Voting Info

When is the Annual Budget Vote & Board Election held?

Subject to few exceptions, school districts statewide are required by law to hold an annual budget vote and Board of Education Election on the third Tuesday in May.

Who is eligible to vote?

You may vote if you:

• are at least 18 years old;
• are a U.S. Citizen;
• have been a resident of the Greater Johnstown School District for the past 30 days; and
• are a registered voter

Visit the Greater Johnstown SD Poll Place Finder website to determine if you are currently registered to vote the the GJSD.

How do I register to vote?

Residents may register to vote at the office of the Fulton County Board of Elections (or the Montgomery County Board of Elections if you live in the Town of Palatine), or online through the NYS Board of Elections (it may take up to six weeks for your online application to be processed by NYS). The Board of Education also adopts a resolution designating a specific day and time for voter registration at school for persons not registered with the county. Residents may contact the District Clerk for more information.

Military voters, not currently registered, may apply to register as a qualified voter of the Greater Johnstown School District. An Application to Register as a Military Voter may be requested from the District Clerk; however, the original signed Application must be received by the office of the school district clerk not later than 5 p.m. on the 15th day before the election. Note: if you would like to receive a military ballot, you must fill out a separate application for military ballot.

Where do I vote?

The school budget vote and board election takes place annually on the third Tuesday in May. In-person voting takes place in the Johnstown Junior-Senior High School Auditorium Lobby from 11:00 am. to 8:00 p.m.

Absentee Ballots

How do I apply for an Absentee Ballot?

Voters registered as permanently disabled with the county board of elections will automatically receive an absentee ballot. Any other qualified voter wishing to vote by absentee ballot must submit an application to the district clerk’s office.

Applications are available on our Forms page.

If you are unable to print the Absentee Ballot application, you may call (518) 762-4611 ext. 3119 and ask for an application to be mailed to you.

Qualifications to vote by absentee ballot:

1. Absence from county on election day
2. Temporary or permanent illness or disability
3. Duties related to primary care giver of one or more individuals who are ill or physically disabled
4. Resident or patient of a Veterans Health Administration Hospital.
5. Detention in jail/prison, awaiting trial, awaiting action by a grand jury, or in prison for conviction of a crime or offense which was not a felony

Completed Absentee Ballot applications must be received in the district clerk’s office at least seven days before the vote if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the vote if the ballot will be picked up in person.

When are Absentee Ballots due?

If you are provided with an official absentee ballot, it must be received in the office of the District Clerk not later than 5 p.m. on the day of the election, in an envelope that bears a signed “Statement of Absentee Voter,” in order to be counted by the election inspectors.

Early Mail Voter Ballots

How do I apply for an Early Mail Voter Ballot?

Any qualified voter wishing to vote by early mail ballot must submit an application to the district clerk’s office.

Applications are available on our Forms page.

If you are unable to print the Early Mail Voter Ballot application, you may call (518) 762-4611 ext. 3119 and ask for an application to be mailed to you.

Completed Early Mail Voter Ballot applications must be received in the district clerk’s office at least seven days before the vote if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the vote if the ballot will be picked up in person.

When are Early Mail Voter Ballots due?

If you are provided with an official Early Mail Voter Ballot, it must be received in the office of the District Clerk not later than 5 p.m. on the day of the election, in an envelope that bears a signed “Statement of Early Mail Voter,” in order to be counted by the election inspectors.

Military Voter Ballots

How do I apply for a Military Voter Ballot?

An individual may qualify as a military voter if he or she is a qualified voter of the State of New York, who is in actual military service, and is absent from the district on the day of registration or election or is discharged from service within 30 days of an election; or a spouse, parent, child or dependent of such service member who is a qualified voter and is absent due to the service of the military member. Any qualified military voter wishing to vote by military ballot must submit an application to the district clerk’s office.

Applications are available on our Forms page.

If you are unable to print the Military Voter Ballot application, you may call (518) 762-4611 ext. 3119 and ask for an application to be mailed to you.

Completed applications must be received in the district clerk’s office at least seven days before the vote if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the vote if the ballot will be picked up in person.

When are Military Voter Ballots due?

If you are provided with an official military ballot, it must be received in the office of the District Clerk not later than 5 p.m. on the day of the election, in an envelope that bears a signed “Statement of Absentee Voter,” in order to be counted by the election inspectors.