FAQS

How do I register to vote or obtain an absentee ballot?
In what election district do I live?
Where do I vote?
In what political parties are Rhinebeck voters enrolled?
Who are the Rhinebeck Democrats?
How can I become more involved?

1. How do I register to vote or obtain an absentee ballot?
To register to vote, to obtain an application for an absentee ballot, and for other voting information, visit the Dutchess County Board of Elections website at www.dutchesselections.com/voters/for_voters.html or, you call the Board at 845-486-2473 for assistance. Registration forms and absentee ballot applications are also available at Rhinebeck’s village and town offices. [TOP]

2. 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.
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3. 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

In Village elections, voters from all election districts vote at Town Hall.
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4. In what political parties are Rhinebeck voters enrolled?
According to the Dutchess County Board of Elections, Rhinebeck’s 4,987 registered and active voters were enrolled in the following parties as of June 21, 2010:

Party	Women	Men	Total	%
Democratic:	1,177	739	1,916	39%
Republican:	708	695	1,403	28%
No Party:	648	635	1,283	26%
Independence:	141	119	260	5%
Conservative:	24	35	59	1%
Green:	9	13	22	1%
Liberal:	11	5	16	0%
Right to Life:	9	7	16	0%
Working Fam's:	3	5	8	0%
Libertarian:	0	1	1	0%
Other:	1	2	3	0%

NOTE: As of this date 27 percent of Rhinebeck voters had registered as non-affiliated (“No Party”) and 72 percent had registered with party affiliations.
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5. Who are the Rhinebeck Democrats?
Please visit our Who We Are page on this website.
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6. How can I become more involved?
To become more involved with the activities of the Rhinebeck Democratic Committee, you’re invited to RDC meetings on the third Monday of each month (call 876-0885 for full information). Bring your concerns and issues to the meeting and invite your neighbors and friends to come along too. In addition to checking this website periodically, there is another way to stay connected and informed:

Join the Rhinebeck Democrats gmail list. Neither a listserve nor a bulletin board, this list simply distributes information about meetings, election results, breaking news, voter registration, relevant events, volunteer opportunities and other important matters. To join the list, send an email from your email address along with your name, address and phone number, to rhinebeckdemocrats@gmail.com
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