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Members of the Board of Education are elected by the voters of the
District to establish policy and direct the administration of our
schools.
Individuals are eligible for election to the Board if they are
qualified voters of the District (district resident for at least 30
days, US citizen, 18 and older) and can read and write. Board of
Education members are elected to five-year terms. NYS education law
does not limit the number of terms of office a member may serve.
Board members receive no salaries or other compensation.
If you are considering running for the school
board, here are the materials that you will need:
One or two seats on the Board are up for election every year. Voting
on candidates for Board membership takes place at the Annual
Election of the School District (Budget Vote) on the third Tuesday
of May. Board nomination petitions become available each March for
that year’s election at the Board’s clerk office at 91 Fiddlers
Lane. A timetable of dates for potential board candidates is also
available at the Board Clerk’s office and will be posted on our Web
site. North Colonie residents may vote at any elementary school or
the Goodrich office from 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Absentee Ballots
Residents who will be out of town or unable to
vote in person due to illness or disability can vote by absentee
ballot. YOU MUST FIRST COMPLETE AN APPLICATION TO RECEIVE AN
ABSENTEE BALLOT.
If you want an absentee ballot mailed to you,
your application must be received by the District Clerk’s office at
least one week before the vote date. If you plan to pick up your
ballot, your application must be received by the day before the
vote.
Completed absentee ballots must be received the District Clerk’s
Office by 4 p.m. on the day of the vote.
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Board
of Education Elections