2023-24 Election Results

PJCSD Proposition Vote 2023

 Proposition #1 -
Budget Vote

Yes
753
No
172

 Proposition #2 -
Capital Project, Phase III

Yes
758
No
164

 Proposition #3 -
Purchase of 150 Pike Street

Yes
698
No
232

 Proposition #4 -
Land Swap with the City of Port Jervis

Yes
756
No
177

Proposition #5 -
Amendment of Student Walking Distances

Yes
801
No
130

Board of Education Candiates

Bill Onofry

760 Votes (Elected 3 year term)

Nancy Dunn

708 Votes (Elected 3 year term)

Judy Amato

613 Votes (Elected 3 year term)

Michael Witt

560 Votes (Elected 1 year term)

Flo Santini

556 Votes

The three candidates with the highest number of votes will receive three-year terms. The fourth highest candidate will receive a one-year term.

Voter Information

WHO IS A QUALIFIED VOTER?

You are qualified to vote in your school district election if you are:

  • A citizen of the United States; and
  • At least 18 years of age; and
  • A resident of our school district for at least 30 days preceding the vote

HOW DO I REGISTER TO VOTE IN THE UPCOMING SCHOOL ELECTION?

Port Jervis City School District has declared May 1, 2023 Voter Registration Day
If you meet the criteria (above), and would like to register to vote, please report between the hours of 8:00 am and 3:00 pm to the District Clerk's Office, located in the Administration Office, located at 150 Pike Street.  The entrance to the office is located in the bck of the building, parking via West Broome Street across from the car wash. 

Any person who did not register for the preceding general election is welcome to register.
If you DID register for the preceding election but resided in a district other than Port Jervis City School District, then you must re-register with the new address.

APPLICATION FOR ABSENTEE BALLOT FOR THIS SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTION

Who may apply for an absentee ballot?  Each person must apply for the absentee ballot themselves.  It is a felony to make a false statement in an application for an absentee ballot, to attempt to cast an illegal ballot, or to help anyone to cast an illegal ballot.  If you are unable to sign your absentee ballot application due to certain conditions, please see the reverse side of the PJCSD Absentee Ballot Application for instructions. Completed applications must be retrived by the District Clerk prior to the ballot being mailed to you.

There are three ways to fill out the application:

  1. You can download and print the application for an absentee ballot;
    1. Port Jervis City School District Application for Absentee Ballot
  2. You can call Kristen Lopez, District Clerk at (845) 858-3100, ext. 5511 and ask to have it mailed to you; or
  3. You can visit the District Clerk’s Office at the Administration Building, located at 150 Pike Street, Port Jervis to fill it out in person.

*If you have a permanent illness or disability and are identified as a permanently disabled voter by the county Board of Elections, you do not have to apply for an absentee ballot - you will automatically receive a ballot for each election in which you are eligible to vote, without having to apply again.

WHEN IS THE APPLICATION DUE?

Requests to receive an absentee ballot by mail must be received by the district no later than seven days before the election. You may continue to pick up absentee ballots in-person up to the day before the election. 2023 ballots will be mailed out during the first week of May.

HOW TO CAST AN ABSENTEE BALLOT

  1. Once your receive the ballot, mark the ballot according to your choices for each office following the instructions on the ballot
  2. Once you have completed marking your ballot, fold it up and place it in the Security Envelope. (This envelope will have a place for your voter information & signature)
  3. Sign and date the outside of the back of the Security Envelope.
  4. Seal the Security Envelope.
  5. Place the Security Envelope in the Return Envelope. (This envelope will have the return address of the District Clerk and a logo that reads “Election Material, Please Expedite”)
  6. Seal the Return Envelope.

HOW TO RETURN YOUR COMPLETED BALLOT

When returning your completed absentee ballot to the District Clerk, use one of these three options:

  1. Return it by mail*
  2. Drop the completed ballot in one of our secure collection boxes (see locations & times below); or 
  3. Deliver it in-person to the District Clerk’s Office (150 Pike Street) between 7:30 am & 4 pm.  

*Postal Delivery time consideration when requesting an application for absentee Ballot or returning a completed Ballot:  If asking to have your application mailed to you, or If choosing to mail back your completed ballot, keep in mind that there have been widespread reports of delays of mail service by the USPS, which may result in you receiving your application late or your completed ballot not being returned by the deadline.  Please note that the district is not responsible for ballots not being included in the vote tally due to mail service delays.

DROPPING YOUR BALLOT IN ONE OF OUR COLLECTION BOXES:

As an alternative to mailing your ballot, for your convenience there are secured, private ballot lock-boxes, located in the following locations, for you to drop off your ballot:

Building Location

Times

Hamilton Bicentennial Elementary

Front Vestibule (Front Main Entrance Door will be unlocked)

6:00 am - 7:00 pm

Buildings & Grounds Office
(Red Building by gas pumps)

209 Complex, ASK Entrance Side

6:00 am - 7:00 pm

District Administrative Offices

150 Pike Street, Port Jervis, New York 

8:00 am - 4:00 pm

ALL BALLOTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 PM ON TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2023 TO BE INCLUDED IN THE CANVASS

Where do I VOTE?

2023 POLLING LOCATIONS - Port Jervis City School District
These locations ONLY apply to School District Elections
Due to the Capital Project, Voting at the Middle School Location is Suspended until Further Notice


Election Polling Location  #1
Port Jervis High School All States Gymnasium

10 Route 209, Port Jervis, NY

This Polling Location Serves these Designated Areas:

  • City of Port Jervis General Election District No. 1; City of Port Jervis Wards 1, 2, 3, 4
  • Town of Deerpark General Election District Nos. 3, 4, 5, 7;
  • Section of the Town of Forestburgh General Election District No. 1; commonly referred to as the Rio District*

**The polling location entrance is by the four Red Modulars across from Chase Field & the Concession Stand - Please see signs for parking locations


Election Polling Location  #2
Hamilton Bicentennial Elementary School

929 Route 209, Cuddebackville, NY

This Polling Location Serves these Designated Areas:

  • Town of Deerpark General Election District Nos. 1, 2, and 6;
  • Section of the Town of Mamakating General Election District No. 4*;
  • Section of the Town of Forestburgh General Election District No. 1*, commonly referred to as Oakland Valley;
  • Section of the Town of Mount Hope General Election District Nos. 3 & 4*

*Section is located within the Port Jervis City School District


Questions?  Not sure where to vote?

Please call the District Clerk’s Office, (845) 858-3100, ext. 5511.