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Voter Information

► IN-PERSON VOTING: Noon to 9 p.m., Tuesday May 19, Old Middle School Library, 1554 State Route 488, Clifton Springs.

► ABSENTEE BALLOTS: Qualified voters of the District may obtain applications for an absentee ballot or an early voting ballot. Completed applications must be received by the  District Clerk no later than 4 p.m. on May 18, and must be received no later than 4 p.m. on May 12, if the absentee ballot or an early voting ballot is to be mailed to the voter.  Completed applications received after 4 p.m. on May 12, will require the voter to personally appear at the office of the Clerk of the District to receive an absentee ballot or an early voting ballot.  

A listing of all persons to whom an absentee ballot or an early voting ballot is issued will be available for inspection by any qualified voter in the office of the Clerk of the District between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. during each of the five business days prior to the election.

► MILITARY BALLOTS: May be requested from the District Clerk at (315) 548-6423 or pmann@midlakes.org. Completed applications for military ballots must be received by the Clerk no later than 4 p.m. on April 24, 2026.  In a request for a military ballot application or ballot, the military voter may indicate their preference for receiving the application or ballot by mail, facsimile transmission or electronic mail.

► BUDGET STATEMENT: A detailed budget statement may be obtained by any District resident from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. during weekdays, excluding holidays, during the fourteen days immediately preceding the Annual Vote.

► ELIGIBILITY: Residents qualify to participate in the annual vote, provided they are:

  • A U.S. Citizen
  • At least 18 years old
  • A resident of the District for at least 30 days prior to the vote

Budget Hearing
The Board of Education will hold a public budget hearing at 6 p.m. on Monday, May 11, 2026, in the Midlakes Middle School Cafeteria. The Budget Hearing is to be held for the purpose of discussing the expenditure of funds for the 2026-2027 school year and the budgeting thereof. The Regular Board of Education meeting will directly follow the Budget Hearing.

► SUPERINTENDENT'S MESSAGE: Budgeting for Student Success
► ANNUAL VOTE Q&A: Previous Responses to commonly asked questions
► BOARD OF EDUCATION CANDIDATES: Two seats will be open June 30.
► PROPOSED BALLOT PROPOSITIONS & LEGAL NOTICE: Items on the 2026 ballot
► MIDLAKES JOURNAL: Annual Vote Edition 
► MEETING VIDEOS: Review database of budget presentations (scroll to bottom of page for more.)
► MY POLL PLACE: Locate your polling location.
► AM I REGISTERED: Unsure if you're in the Phelps-Clifton Springs School District? Search this link.
► FLATEAU VOTING & ELECTIONS DATABASE OF NY ACT: The Phelps-Clifton Springs School District Budget Vote will be conducted in compliance with the Flateau Voting Act of 2026. Voter rolls were catalogued in a combined effort among Ontario, Seneca and Wayne County Boards of Elections and BOLD Election Management Systems. Ontario County will continue to assist; voters will sign in on a tablet upon arrival, and then fill out a ballot as usual.