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Riverdale Park election staff say early-voting materials ready; board asks second alternate to attend training
Summary
Officials reported signage, voter cards and bilingual registration forms are ready for early voting but Ward 1 ballots and stickers were still expected; the board voted to have a second alternate attend training and be available for early voting and election day.
Staff member said Riverdale Park is largely prepared for early voting, with “all the signage in place now that's all been printed and ready to go,” and that same-day voter registration and bilingual assistance forms have been copied and placed where election judges can access them.
The update, given at a preparatory meeting ahead of the town's early-voting schedule, outlined remaining logistics: Ward 1 ballots and election stickers had not yet arrived but were expected “today or tomorrow,” and staff said there is a contingency plan to print ballots if necessary. Training for judges is set to begin at 11 a.m., with the building opening between 10 and 10:30 a.m., and staff said mayor and council will meet after polls close to receive results.
Why it matters: The meeting covered concrete, near-term steps election staff and judges must take in the days before voting begins, including materials, staffing and procedures to manage traffic at the polling site and to offer voting at a nursing home. Those operational details affect how smoothly polls operate and how voters are directed and assisted.
Committee members discussed alternates and staffing: several members said it is fair to expect alternates to attend training and remain available in case they are needed, but also noted the burden on alternates who have jobs. The group debated whether to require an alternate to stay through early voting and election day.
One committee member moved that the second alternate be asked to attend training and be available for early voting and election day; Staff member seconded the motion. The committee voted in favor and the motion carried, and staff was instructed to contact the alternate and provide training materials and payment for training.
The meeting also addressed a swearing-in that remains outstanding: Staff member said Mayor Thompson can perform an additional swearing-in tomorrow at 8 a.m. or on Sunday before training; the committee confirmed that Caitlin Fike has been sworn in and that Sherry (Sheree) Carroll has not yet completed swearing-in and must be reached.
Other operational notes included directions for Friday's outreach at Crescent City (bring the Ward 1 binder and VACs), plans to block several parking spaces and place cones to guide voter flow, and a reminder that the nearby school was notified to avoid using Queensbury Road for drop-off on election day. Staff said they would send roster materials and expectations to the recently added alternate by email.
The meeting concluded with confirmations of arrival times for Friday and Sunday tasks, arrangements for picking up supplies at the town office, and a plan for staff to follow up by email or text with any late-breaking needs. The board adjourned after brief social remarks about the farmer's market outreach.
