CANTON -- The Canton Central School District will present their 2017-18 budget to the public in the Hugh C. Williams Senior High School Learning Resource Center May 4, at 6:45 p.m.

The budget vote and election of the Canton Central School District will be May 16, in the Hugh C. Williams Senior High School Learning Resource Center, from noon to 9 p.m.

Voters on that day will decide on the 2017-2018 school district budget, candidates for the Board of Education and other propositions, as needed.

The district budget has not been finalized, but information regarding the budget to be voted upon will be mailed to district residents no later than May 10.

Copies of the budget, as well as the tax exemption impact report, will also be available in the district office between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. beginning April 27.

There will be three vacancies on the Board of Education this year. All three vacancies are for three-year terms. Petition forms to be filed for these vacancies can be obtained from Autumn F. Stearne, board of education clerk, at the district office, Canton Central School, 99 State St., Canton, commencing Monday, April 3, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., except Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays.

Petitions must be filed no later than 5 p.m. Thursday, April 13. On Thursday, April 13, the district clerk will be in the district office to accept petitions until 5 p.m. A lottery drawing for positions on the ballot will be held in the district office Thursday, April 13, at 5:05 p.m.

Notice is also given that applications for absentee ballots may be obtained from the office from 8 a.m.-4 p.m., except Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays.

Completed applications must be received by the district clerk at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter.

Absentee ballots must be received by the clerk no later than 4 p.m. daylight savings time Tuesday, May 16.