Voting/Election Information

The Fort Edward Union Free School District is served by a seven-member Board of Education. The Board, as a legally constituted body of elected representatives, bears the responsibility of setting policy for the school district. Each Board member is elected by a public vote and serves a five-year term without pay. For more information on Board responsibilities, see Policy Series 1000: Bylaws.

Eligibility Requirements
See Policy 1120 Board of Education: Qualifications, Numbers and Terms of Office

Process for Prospective School Board Candidates
Nominating petitions for the May 19, 2026 Board of Education Election must be filed with the District Clerk by April 20, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. (30 days before election). Candidate packets are available from the District Clerk’s office at 220 Broadway Fort Edward, NY 12828. To obtain a candidate packet, please contact the District Clerk at (518) 747-4529 x3113.

See Policy 1210 Nomination and Election

What Prospective School Board Candidates Should Expect
Board of Education members attend Regular Meetings, which are typically held on the second Monday of each month. Additional Special Meetings and Workshops may be added to the schedule, as needed. Board members also serve on the Board or District committees.

Position on the Ballot
New York State Education Law § 2032 states that the determination of a candidate’s name on the ballot shall be done by a drawing. This drawing will take place at 8:00a.m. on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in the Fort Edward Union Free School District Clerk’s Office, at 220 Broadway Fort Edward, NY 12828. Candidates may name a designee if they cannot be present for the drawing. 

2025-26 Budget Vote and BOE Election = May 20, 2025
Polls are open 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Voter Registration: 
Voters may register online with the NYS Department of Motor Vehicles https://dmv.ny.gov/more-info/electronic-voter-registration-application.
Voters may register in person at Washington County Board of Elections at 1153 Burgoyne Ave, Fort Edward, NY 12828 (518) 746-2180. 
Registration forms may also be picked up at Fort Edward Village Clerk's office at 118 Broadway, Fort Edward, NY 12828 (518) 747-5212. 

Military voters: Contact the District Clerk's Office about military voter registration and the military ballot application.

Early Mail Voter Information: First day to apply for an early mail ballot for the Budget Vote and Election is Monday, April 21, 2025.
Early mail voter ballots must be returned to the District Clerk's Office by May 20, 2025 at 5:00pm. Registered voters may request an application for an early mail voter ballot by contacting the district clerk's office at (518) 747-4529 x3113. Completed applications must be received by the District Clerk at least seven days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter or the voter’s designated agent.