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The following FAQs provide additional information on Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, and state and national government and politics.

  1. What Election District do I live in?
  2. Where do I vote?
  3. How can someone register to vote or obtain an absentee ballot?
  4. What political parties are Rhinebeck voters enrolled in?
  5. How can I become more involved?

1. What Election District Do I live in?
The Town of Rhinebeck (including the Village and Rhinecliff) is made up of seven election districts, each having an elected representative to the Dutchess County Democratic Committee. To view a district map click here. [TOP]

2. Where do I vote?
Each voter is assigned a polling site, based on the election district (ED) s/he lives in:
ED1: Methodist Chapel, 83 East Market Street, Rhinebeck
ED2: Town Hall, 80 East Market Street, Rhinebeck
ED3: Fire House, Rhinecliff (off Kelly St)
ED4: Town Hall, 80 East Market Street, Rhinebeck
ED5: Town Hall, 80 East Market Street, Rhinebeck
ED6: Fire House, Rhinecliff (off Kelly St)
ED7: Methodist Chapel, 83 East Market Street, Rhinebeck [TOP]

3. How can someone register to vote or obtain an absentee ballot?
To register to vote or obtain other voter information, please visit the Dutchess County Board of Elections website at: http://www.dutchesselections.com/voters/for_voters.html 
or call 845-486-2473. Also, voter registration forms are available at both Rhinebeck's village and town offices. [TOP]

4. What political parties are Rhinebeck voters enrolled in?
According to the Dutchess County Board of Elections, Rhinebeck's 4,795 registered voters were enrolled in the following parties as of January 3, 2008:

Democratic: 1,761 (36%)
Republican: 1,435 (29%)
No Party: 1,276 (26%)
Independence: 198
 (4%)
Conservative: 55
 (1%)
Green: 25 (0%)
Liberal: 19 (0%)
Libertarian: 1
 (0%)
Right to Life: 20 (0%)
Working Families: 5
 (0%)

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5. How can I become more involved?
Please join the Rhinebeck Democrats organization, attend our meetings, come to our events and bring friends, and support our local candidates and elected officials. There are three easy ways to stay connected and informed:

  • Join RD’s Yahoo listserve, to receive and send timely notice of meetings, events and breaking political news in the local, state and national arenas tmac1337@gmail.com;
  • Join the Rhinebeck Town Email Group (RTEG), a nonpartisan line of
    communication between the town government and its citizens, established recently by the town’s new democratic leadership. For meeting notices, volunteer opportunities, and breaking town news, add your email address to this secure list sgblock@aol.com. [TOP]

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