SULLIVAN COUNTY — The Western Sullivan Public Library will hold its annual vote for the 2024-2025 budget on Wednesday, April 17, from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. at each of the library branches: Delaware Free Branch, 45 Lower Main Street, Callicoon, Jeffersonville Branch, 19 Center Street, Jeffersonville, and the Tusten-Cochecton Branch, 198 Bridge Street, Narrowsburg.

In addition to the tax appropriation, voters will be asked to elect two Library Trustees to fill the five-year terms commencing on July 1. Petitions nominating candidates for the office of Trustee of the Western Sullivan Public Library are available from the District Clerk at the Sullivan West Elementary School between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. when school is in session.  All petitions must be returned to the District Clerk by 5:00 p.m. on March 18.

An informational meeting will be held Monday, April 8, 5:00 p.m. at the Delaware Free Branch.  Visit the library or our website WSPLonline.org beginning March 13, 2023 for the library’s Annual Report to the Community and a copy of the proposed budget.

Not a registered voter?  Continuous voter registration has been authorized in the office of the District Clerk between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. The latest date on which the District Clerk will register voters is April 12.

Applications for absentee ballots may be applied for in person at the Office of the District Clerk at least seven days prior to the vote if the ballot is to be mailed, and no later than the day before the vote if the ballot is being picked up. Applications for early mail ballots may be applied for in person at the Office of the District Clerk at least seven days prior to the vote if the ballot is to be mailed, and no later than the day before the vote if the ballot is being picked up.  Both Absentee and early mail ballots must be received in the Office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on the day of the vote, April 17, 2024.  Military voters may request an application to register as a qualified voter from the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on March 22.

If there are any questions, please contact Library Director Audra Everett at 845-482-4350.