Time Is Running Out To Request Absentee Ballot In New Rochelle

NEW ROCHELLE, NY — With the ranks of fully vaccinated growing every day, in-person voting is expected to once again be the rule rather than the exception for the May 18 election in New Rochelle, but there is still time to apply for those who would prefer to vote by mail.

Registered voters who can’t or do not wish to vote in person can still request an absentee ballot. The application may be personally delivered to the District Clerk at 515 North Ave. on the second floor no later than May 17. It is likely too late to apply for an absentee ballot by mail. If mailed, the application must be received by May 11.

The application for an absentee ballot can also be found on the district website in both English and Spanish.

Voters will be asked to consider the proposed 2021-22 budget for the City School District of New Rochelle. The proposed budget is $290,659,689 with a 2.37 percent increase over the 2020-21 spending package.

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Two board of education seats for five-year terms and one seat for a one-year term are also on the ballot. There is also a single open New Rochelle Library Board seat.

Voters will also be asked to approve or reject the New Rochelle Public Library Board of Trustees proposed budget for 2021-22.

The annual budget vote will be from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on May 18. Polls will be at 13 locations in the city. Your polling location can be found here. Absentee ballots must be received by 5 p.m. on May 18.