Board of Education Annual Election
Voting for the 2026-2027 budget and Board of Education elections will take place on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at your local neighborhood elementary school (this is usually the school your child or your neighbor’s child attends).
If you are uncertain about where you should be voting, you can visit https://nb.findmypollplace.com/valleystream13. If you are not sure whether you are registered to vote, please visit https://nb.findmypollplace.com/valleystream13/AmIRegistered.
In both instances, you can also call the Valley Stream UFSD Thirteen District Clerk at 516-568- 6117 or email districtclerk@valleystream13.com.
Petitions for the seats of Anthony Grosso, Gerardo Cavaliere, and Patricia Farrell are available in the Office of the District Clerk, located at the Administrative Office, James A. Dever School, 585 N. Corona Avenue, Valley Stream, NY 11580, Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
REGISTERING AND VOTING
Residents are encouraged to vote on the elementary and high school budgets, the election of members to the Board of Education, and other propositions that come before the voters.
To be eligible to vote, a person must be a United States citizen, at least 18 years old, a resident of the school district for at least 30 days, and registered. Qualified voters may register at the James A. Dever School, Howell Road School, Wheeler Avenue School, and Willow Road School any day up until Tuesday, May 12, 2026, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., except Saturday, Sunday, and school vacations. There will be an in-person evening registration on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at the James A. Dever School, Howell Road School, Wheeler Avenue School, and Willow Road School. This is the last opportunity to register before the election.
ABSENTEE BALLOT AND EARLY MAIL VOTING BALLOT INFORMATION
Absentee ballots and Early Mail Voter Ballots are available by submitting an Absentee Ballot Application or Early Mail Voter Application to the District Clerk by mail to the Office of the District Clerk, James A. Dever School, 585 N. Corona Avenue, Valley Stream, NY 11580 or in-person at the Office of the District Clerk, Administrative Office, James A. Dever School, 585 N. Corona Avenue, Valley Stream, NY 11580 Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Absentee Ballot Applications and Early Mail Voter Applications are available in the District Clerk’s Office and on our website at www.valleystream13.com. Completed applications must be received at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the applicant, or the day before the election if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the applicant or to his/her designated agent. Absentee ballot applications and Early Mail Voter Applications will not be accepted by the District Clerk before April 21, 2025. Completed ballots must be received by the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
MILITARY BALLOT INFORMATION
A military voter who is a qualified voter of the District may obtain a registration form on the District website, contact the District Clerk at 516-568-6117, email at districtclerk@valleystream13.com, or in person at the Office of the District Clerk, Administrative Office, James A. Dever School, 585 N. Corona Avenue, Valley Stream, NY 11580 Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
A military voter who is registered may obtain an Application for a Military Ballot located on our website or by contacting the District Clerk. Completed applications must be personally delivered, emailed, or mailed to the District Clerk and received no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 25, 2025. Military ballots must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 2019, 2026, and signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereto with a date which is not later than the day before the election, or not later than the close of the polls on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
