Polls are open at Gates Chili High School in the Spartan Field House, 1 Spartan Way from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on the day of the vote. Follow signs for parking and appropriate entrance.

To vote, you must be at least 18 years old, a U.S. citizen, and a resident of Gates Chili School District for at least 30 days prior to the vote. You do not need to be registered to vote, but you must bring identification.

Residents must submit an application for an absentee or early mail voting ballot. Absentee ballots are available for residents unable to vote because of disability, illness, travel or other reasons listed as valid under the NYS education law may request an application for an absentee ballot. Early Mail Voting is for qualified voters of the district may wish to use an early voter ballot.

See below for due dates of these applications and ballots. Contact the District Clerk by calling (585) 247-5050 ext. 12101 with questions.

For the 2025 Budget Vote and Board Election on May 20, 2025, please note the following due dates for these applications:

• If the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, applications must be received by the district clerk by 4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13, 2025
• If the ballot is to be picked up by the voter, applications must be received by the district clerk by 4 p.m. on Monday, May 19, 2025

In all cases, completed ballots must be returned to the district clerk by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. No ballots can be accepted at the polling place. Ballots received after 5 p.m. on the day of the budget vote and board election cannot be accepted under NYS Education Law, regardless of the postmark date.

For more information or if you cannot access the application electronically, contact the district clerk, Condenessa Brown, at (585) 247-5050 ext. 12101.

Click here to view and download the following documents:

• Absentee ballot application (English)
• Early mail voting ballot application (English)
• Absentee ballot application (Spanish)
• Early mail voting ballot application (Spanish)