2024-2025 School Budget and Election
2024-2025 Budget Revote Hearing (June 5, 2024)
2024 Budget Revote
June 18th, 2024
Salem Central School District will hold in-person voting for the 2024-2025 Budget Revote on Tuesday, June 18th. 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
Board of Education Election Results
Congratulations to Jennifer McKeighan for winning her seat with 347 votes. Her new term will be July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2027
Congratulation to John Hickland for winning the Open Seat as a write in candidate with 99 votes. John will be joining the Board on July 1, 2024 - June 30. 2027
**** 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
June 10, 2024 - Last day for District Clerk to receive application if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter.
June 17, 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
June 10, 2024 - Last day for District Clerk to receive application if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter.
June 17, 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.
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 June 18, 2024 (the day of the vote).
Important Dates
May 28 - Special School Board Meeting to present revised 2024-25 Budget in the Auditorium at 6:00 pm
June 5 - Budget Hearing in the Auditorium at 6:00 pm
June 10 - Last day for District Clerk to receive Early mail and Absentee Application if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter.
June 17 - Last day for District Clerk to receive Early Mail and Absentee Application if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter.
June 18 - Annual Budget Revote 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