As you may recall, the annual election for two seats on the Board of Education on May 21, 2024 ended in a victory for Nikki Barker and a tie between Halli Gatenio and Martin O’Reilly for the second available seat. The tie resulted in scheduling a runoff election for June 20, 2024. However, upon meeting with legal counsel to finalize details of this election, counsel recommended rescheduling the election to July 1, 2024 to achieve full notification compliance with New York State Election Laws. After Board discussion, this was approved through a resolution at a meeting on May 31, 2024.

Therefore, please note that this special runoff election will now take place on July 1, 2024 from 7 a.m. – 9 p.m. in the Rye Neck MS/HS Community Room.

The Board appreciates our community’s understanding as we manage the unprecedented circumstances dictated by the tie vote; we also appreciate the patience of the two candidates. Our goal is to ensure we are in full compliance with the law.

Any resident who is not currently registered to vote may do so in the administration building between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on business days prior to June 24, 2024. Additionally, the district’s Board of Registration will be available from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on June 24, 2024 to assist any person who would like to register to vote. Any person who has previously voted in an annual election of the school district or is already registered to vote in general elections with the Westchester County Board of Elections does not have to register again with the district.

To register, a qualified voter must be (1) at least 18 years old; (2) a United States citizen; and (3) a current resident of the Rye Neck District for at least 30 days.

Applications for absentee ballots are available on the district’s website and in the administration building between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on business days. A completed application must be received by the district clerk at least seven (7) 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. Absentee voters’ ballots must be received in the office of the district clerk by 5:00 p.m. on the day of the election.

Applications for early mail ballots are available on the district’s website and in the administration building between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on business days. If the application requests that the early mail ballot be mailed, such applications must be received no later than seven (7) days before the election. If the applicant or their agent delivers the application to the district clerk in person, such application must be received not later than the day before the election.

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