Voter Information
Process to Run for School Board
1. Please download the Petition for you to run for election on May 19, 2026. This file has the petition and the first expenditure statement. Both are due to the Central Administration Offices on April 20, 2026.
- The Governor has signed legislation that candidates must submit a petition containing the signatures of 25 eligible voters or 2% of the number of voters who voted in the 2024 budget vote, whichever is greater. This petition must have 29 signatures of legitimate residents of the Onteora Central School District.
- Our attorneys have confirmed that digital signatures are not allowed – the petition must have original signatures.
If you would rather have a paper copy, you can pick one up from our Central Offices
Central Office:
4166 State Route 28, Boiceville
Questions? Contact the District Clerk at districtclerk@onteora.k12.ny.us or 845-657-6383 ext. 1030
Voting by Early Mail or Absentee Ballot
Any eligible voter in the Onteora Central School District can skip the line and vote by using an Early Mail Ballot or an Absentee Ballot.
Four Simple Steps to Vote by Early Mail Ballot
STEP 1: Get the Application
- Step 1: Get The Application
- STEP 2: Submit Completed Application
- STEP 3: Receive Your Ballot
- STEP 4: Return Your Ballot
Step 1: Get The Application
Applications are available:
- Online at www.onteora.k12.ny.us/
MailBallot - Central Administration Office in Boiceville
- Woodstock Elementary School Main Office
- Bennett Elementary School Main Office
Copies are also conveniently available in the community at:
- West Hurley Library
- Woodstock Town Offices
- Woodstock Library
- Olive Free Library and the Shokan Branch
- Town of Olive Offices
- Phoenicia Library
- Shandaken Town Offices
- Tetta’s Market in Olivebridge
STEP 2: Submit Completed Application
Applications can be submitted in the following ways:
Electronically:
Use a scanner or your phone’s camera to take a clear, well-lit photo and email it to agates@onteora.k12.ny.us.
In Person:
Bring your completed application to the Central Administration Office, located at 4166 Route 28 in Boiceville.
By Mail:
Onteora Central School District
Attn: District Clerk
PO Box 300
Boiceville, NY 12412
DEADLINES:
To receive an Early Mail Ballot in person, return your completed application by December 9, 2025.
To have your Early Mail Ballot mailed to you, return your completed application by December 3, 2025.
STEP 3: Receive Your Ballot
STEP 4: Return Your Ballot
Completed ballots can be dropped off at the Central Administration Office located at 4166 Route 28 in Boiceville.
By Mail:
Onteora Central School District
Attn: District Clerk
PO Box 300
Boiceville, NY 12412
By Ballot Box:
Delivered to the new secure ballot box at Woodstock Elementary on December 10 between 7 AM - 5 PM.
DEADLINE: Applications for early mail voting must be received no earlier than April 22nd (30 days prior to the election). The District Clerk must receive your completed Early Mail Voter Ballot by 5:00 p.m. on the day of the vote, May 19, 2026.