Presentation is for forthcoming
2024-2025 School Budget and Election
2024-2025 Budget Hearing (May 14, 2024)
Annual Budget Vote and School Board Election
May 21, 2024
Salem Central School District will hold in-person voting for the 2024-2025 Budget and Board of Education election on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. District residents may vote in Room 418 in the High School. Please enter through the Circle Entrance off of Warren Street.
Polls will be open 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Running for Office
We currently have two (2) seats open, each carrying a 3-year term for the Board of Education.
Nominating Petitions are now available for Salem residents interested in running for an open seat on the Salem Central School Board. Petitions may be obtained in the District Office from 8:00 am - 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday, or click on link below. The deadline for filing a petition is April 22, 2024 at 5:00 pm at the District Office.
**** NEW**** Early Mail Voting ****NEW****
Who May Apply for an Early Mail Ballot
Any eligible voter may apply for an early mail ballot. Each person must apply for themselves.
How to Apply for an Early Mail Ballot
You may pick up an application at the District Office or click here for your Early Mail Ballot Application
Deadlines for Early Mail Ballot
April 21, 2024 - First day applications can be received by the District Clerk. May 13, 2024 - Last day for District Clerk to receive application if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter. May 20, 2024 - Last day for District Clerk to receive application if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter.
Absentee Voting
Who May Apply for an Absentee Ballot
You may qualify to vote absentee for the following reasons:
Temporary or permanent illness or physical disability
Primary care giver of one or more individuals who are ill or physically disabled
Absence from school district on election day
Resident or patient of a Hospital
Detained in jail/prison, awaiting trial, awaiting action by a grand jury, or in prison for a conviction of a crime or offense which was not a felony.
How to Apply for an Early Mail Ballot
You may pick up an application at the District Office or click here for your Absentee Ballot Application
Deadlines for Early Mail Ballot
April 21, 2024 - First day applications can be received by the District Clerk. May 13, 2024 - Last day for District Clerk to receive application if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter. May 20, 2024 - Last day for District Clerk to receive application if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter.
Military Voting
Who May Apply for a Military Ballot
You may qualify to be a military voter if you are a qualified voter of New York State and one of the following reasons pertain to you:
Is an actual military service and, by reason of that military service, is absent from the District on the day of the vote
Is discharge from the military service within 30 days of the vote
Is a spouse, parent, child, or dependent of the previously described voter, accompanying or being with that voter, if a qualified voter of New York State and a resident of the District.
Education Law makes special provisions for military voters. Military ballots need to be delivered to military voters at least 25 days before the day of the election. That means this year, we will send out military ballots by April 26, 2024.
Also, whereas early mail and absentee ballots must be received by the voter by mail or in-person, a military voter may receive their ballot application and ballot by mail, email, facsimile, or in-person. Military ballots must be received by the District clerk by mail or in person and must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on May 21, 2024 (the day of the election).
Important Dates
April 21 - First Day Early Mail and Absentee Applications can be received by the District Clerk
April 22 - School Board Candidate nomination petitions due to the District Clerk by 5:00 pm
April 23 - Regular School Board Meeting in the Auditorium at 6:00 pm
May 13 - Last day for District Clerk to receive Early mail and Absentee Application if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter.
May 14 - Budget Hearing in the Auditorium at 6:00 pm
May 20 - Last day for District Clerk to receive Early Mail and Absentee Application if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter.
May 21 - Annual Budget Vote and School Board Election at 8:00 am - 8:00 pm in Room 418 in the High School, enter at the Circle entrance.
2024-2025 Documents
Who can Vote
Citizen of the United States
At least 18 years of age
Resident of the district for at least 30 days prior to the votes.
Not otherwise disqualified to vote by law.
Proof of Residency
Voters may be required to show proof of residency before voting.
Proof must include a physical address, not a P.O. Box
Still have Questions
Running for Office
Absentee Ballots
Military Ballots
Early Mail Voting
Day of Vote
Please contact
Regina Eastman, District Clerk
(518)854-7855 reastman@salemcsd.org