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Each May, Babylon residents vote on the proposed school budget and elect members of the Board of Education. This page explains who can vote, how to register, and how to request an absentee or early mail ballot. Voting is conducted by the Office of the District Clerk.

2027 Budget Vote and Trustee Election:

Vote date
May 18, 2027
Tuesday · 6:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Where to vote
East Gymnasium
Babylon Junior-Senior High School, 50 Railroad Avenue
Public hearing
May 10, 2027
Monday · 7:30 p.m. · High School Library
Last day to register
May 2027
Date set by the District Clerk

Who Can Vote:

To vote in the school budget vote and Board of Education election, you must be:

A citizen of the United States
18 years of age or older
A resident of the Babylon School District for at least 30 days before the vote
Registered to vote with the school district or the Suffolk County Board of Elections

How to register:

Register in person at the Office of the District Clerk, 50 Railroad Avenue, 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday when school is in session, up to the registration deadline. If you are already registered with the Suffolk County Board of Elections at your current address, you are registered for the school district vote. To register with the county, call the Suffolk County Board of Elections at 631-852-4500.

Absentee and Early Mail Ballots:

Applications are available from the Office of the District Clerk during school business hours, or download one below.

Absentee Ballot Application (English)View PDF
Absentee Ballot Application (Spanish)View PDF
Early Mail Ballot Application (English)View PDF
Early Mail Ballot Application (Spanish)View PDF

Deadlines:

Applications accepted starting April 19, 2027Applications received before this date cannot be accepted.
Ballot mailed to you: apply by May 11, 2027The District Clerk must receive your application at least 7 days before the vote.
Ballot picked up in person: apply by May 17, 2027The day before the vote, by you or the agent named on your application.
Completed ballots due May 18, 2027 at 5:00 p.m.Ballots must reach the Office of the District Clerk by 5:00 p.m. on vote day.

Board of Education Election:

Trustees serve three-year terms beginning July 1 and are elected at large, meaning candidates do not run for a specific seat. The candidates with the most votes are elected.

  1. FebruaryCandidate packets available at the Office of the District Clerk, 50 Railroad Avenue
  2. April 19, 2027Completed nominating petitions due to the District Clerk by 5:00 p.m.
  3. May 18, 2027Trustee election, held with the budget vote
  4. July 1, 2027New three-year terms begin

Learn about the current Board on the Meet the Board of Education page.

Past Results:

2026–27 School Year

Vote held May 19, 2026

BudgetPassed · 668 yes – 222 no$66,145,458
Board of EducationThree seats: Catherine Wieland (609), Marissa Sciremammano (507), Robert Verdi (505)
Proposition 2Capital Reserve Expenditure, $675,000: Passed · 698 yes – 160 no

2025–26 School Year

Vote held May 20, 2025

BudgetPassed · 630 yes – 232 no$64,359,027
Board of EducationTwo seats: Ari McKenzie (575), Donna Noesi (518)
Proposition 2No proposition

2024–25 School Year

Vote held May 21, 2024

BudgetPassed · 542 yes – 198 no$62,192,921
Board of EducationTwo seats: Theresa Patiri (594), David Sonkin (563)
Proposition 2No proposition

2023–24 School Year

Vote held May 16, 2023

BudgetPassed · 1,020 yes – 626 no$59,876,501
Board of EducationThree seats: Catherine Wieland (1,212), Robert Verdi (883), Linda Jurs (759)
Proposition 2Capital Reserve Expenditure, up to $1,200,000: Passed · 1,188 yes – 446 no

Questions about voting?

Contact the Office of the District Clerk, 50 Railroad Avenue, Babylon, NY 11702.

Call 631-893-7923

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