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Election 2009
Republican Poll Watchers Harass Bard Student Voters in Tivoli
Video shows Bard College student challenged for residency as he attempts to cast his vote in Tivoli's District 5.
Coverage appears in The Daily Freeman
Joel Tyner retains seat on Legislature after full ballot count
Our local County Legislator Joel Tyner has retained his seat in District 11, beating Republican Patrick Dealy by 81 votes, according to unofficial final results.
Click HERE for more from the Poughkeepsie Journal.
Election Day - Polls are open until 9pm tonight
VOTE TODAY!
You can see who is on the Rhinebeck ballot by clicking HERE.
- In addition there are two propositions on the ballot:
- Proposition 1 Amendment to section 1 of article 14 of the State Constitution
- Amendment to section 1 of article 14 of the Constitution, in relation to the use of certain forest preserve lands by National Grid to construct a 46 kV power line along State Route 56 in St. Lawrence County.
The proposed amendment would authorize the Legislature to convey up to six acres of forest preserve land along State Route 56 in St. Lawrence County to National Grid for construction of a power line. In exchange, National Grid would convey to the State at least 10 acres of forest land in St. Lawrence County, to be incorporated into the forest preserve. The land to be conveyed by National Grid to the State must be at least equal in value to the land conveyed to National Grid by the State. Shall the proposed amendment be approved?
- Proposition 2 Amendment to article 3 of the Constitution
- Amendment to article 3 of the Constitution, in relation to authorizing the Legislature to allow prisoners to voluntarily perform work for nonprofit organizations.
The proposed amendment would authorize the Legislature to pass legislation to permit imates in state and local correctional facilities to perform work for nonprofit organizations. Shall the proposed amendment be approved?
Election results will be posted on rhinecliff.org as soon as they are available.
In what election district do I live?
The town of Rhinebeck (which includes both Rhinebeck Village and Rhinecliff Hamlet) consists of seven election districts, each of which sends two representatives to the Dutchess County Democratic Committee (see FAQ 5 & 6). To find your residence on a district map, click here.
Where do I vote?
Each voter is assigned a polling place, based on the election district (ED) in which s/he lives:
ED1: Methodist Chapel, 83 E. Market St., Rhinebeck Village
ED2: Town Hall, 80 E. Market St., Rhinebeck Village
ED3: Firehouse, Orchard St., Rhinecliff Hamlet
ED4: Town Hall, 80 E. Market St., Rhinebeck Village
ED5: Town Hall, 80 E. Market St., Rhinebeck Village
ED6: Firehouse, Orchard St., Rhinecliff Hamlet
ED7: Methodist Chapel, 83 E. Market St., Rhinebeck Village
Rhinebeck Town Candidates Forum Tonight
Election day is only 13 days away and tonight will be your only opportunity to see the Democratic and Republican Candidates debate.
Wednesday, 10/21 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Town Candidates Forum Sponsored by the Rhinebeck HS Student Organization
Rhinebeck High School Auditorium
For additional information on the candidates you can check their websites:
In addition, PANDA TV 23 is showing coverage of previous debates and candidate videos. You can check the PANDA TV schedule HERE.
We will also be adding an Election 09 section to rhinecliff.org in the next few days.
Think global,vote local!
