2026-2027 Budget Vote and Board Member Election

There are multiple ways to register to vote.  Registration is required, per HPCSD Policy 2120.2, to participate in a school district vote.

• Qualified voters can print a registration form through the Dutchess County Board of Elections (845) 486-2473; 

                  https://elections.dutchessny.gov/forms/#forms-for-voting

• Registration applications are available in other languages at the DC Board of Elections.
• Submit an on-line voter registration with the NYS Department of Motor Vehicles NYS DMV Electronic Voter Registration.
• Registration forms can also be picked up at the district office, 11 Boice Road, Hyde Park during regular business hours M-F, 8:30-3:30 (except holidays).  
• The District’s Board of Registration will also hold Voter Registration on THURSDAY, May 7, 2026, at District Office (11 Boice Road, Hyde Park), between 4:00 - 8:00 pm.  If you have not registered with Dutchess County Board of Elections, this is the last opportunity to register to vote at the May 19, 2026 vote.

Absentee and Early Mail Ballots must be received by the District Clerk no later than 5 p.m. on the day of the 26-27 Budget Vote & BOE Member Election, May 19, 2026. 

All registered voters on the Dutchess County Board of Elections Permanent Absentee list will automatically be sent an absentee ballot (no action needed).

All others who wish to vote via Absentee Ballot OR Early Mail Ballot must submit an Absentee or Early Mail Ballot Application to the District Clerk in order to be issued the corresponding ballot.  These application forms can be downloaded from the district’s website, hpcsd.org, Board of Education, Vote page using the following links:

Absentee Ballot Application - English

Absentee Ballot Application- Spanish

Early Mail Ballot Application- English

Early Mail Ballot Application- Spanish

You can also pick up applications at the District Office or email a request to jmikula@hpcsd.org.  Applications can be mailed, delivered or emailed to the district clerk.  If you need assistance, contact the District Clerk at jmikula@hpcsd.org or by calling 845-229-4000 x 1001.

Absentee/ Early Mail Ballot Applications must be received by the District Clerk not more than thirty (30) and at least seven (7) days prior to the election and vote (between 4/21/26 and 5/11/26), if the ballots are to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election and vote (5/19/25) if the ballots are to be personally picked up by the voter or the voter’s designated agent set forth on the application.  

To be counted, Absentee and Early Mail Ballots must be received by the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on the day of the Vote

May 19, 2026, to be counted. 

Military voters may apply to register as a qualified voter of the school district and/or submit an application for a military ballot. Military voters may designate a preference to receive a military voter registration, military ballot application or military ballot by mail, facsimile transmission or electronic mail in their request for such registration, ballot application or ballot. 

Military voter registration application forms are found on the Dutchess County Board of Elections site  https://elections.dutchessny.gov/forms/#forms-for-voting. 

Military Voter Applications  Must be received as soon as possible to allow for time to send and receive ballots.  Military Absentee Ballots will be sent out by April 23, 2026.  

Military Voter Ballots must be received by the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on the day of the 2026-2027 Budget Vote & Board Member Election May 19, 2026 to be counted.