Governor extends deadline for absentee ballots for school budget vote

New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo has extended the deadline for the return of absentee ballots for the 2020 school district budget vote and board member election.  School budget ballots were accepted by hand delivery through 5:00 p.m. on June 9, 2020, but those also sent via United States Postal Service must be received by 5:00 p.m. on June 16, 2020. 

The announcement was made during a press conference held Sunday, June 7, 2020.  The original school vote was postponed due to the COVID-19 health crisis.  School budget vote and board of education elections are being conducted entirely by absentee ballot; voters will not travel to polling places.

All qualified voters in the Akron Central School district were sent an absentee ballot via the United States Postal Service.  Each absentee ballot is accompanied by a postage-paid return envelope.

The adjourned budget hearing was conducted remotely on May 27, 2020.  A link to the budget presentation as well as other budget related information is available from the school’s website homepage at www.akronschools.org.

The three-year terms of present ACS Board of Education members James Grant and Robert Masse will expire on June 30, 2020. Both men are seeking re-election with no opposition.  As per Education Law, candidates must be literate, at least 18 years old, a citizen of the United States and a resident of the Akron Central School District for at least thirty (30) days preceding the election.

The Budget Proposition as well as the Proposition for the Acquisition of School Buses (and related equipment) are on the ballot.  Board of Education candidates are listed alphabetically on the ballot.

Questions regarding the school board elections and the budget vote should be directed to the District Clerk, Roxanne Rebmann, at (716)542-5006.

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