1,400 Voters Expected to Cast Ballots in Malverne School Election

Despite the heavy rainfall, has seen a steady stream of voters since polls opened Tuesday morning for the Malverne school budget and board elections.

"Turnout is higher than usual but not extremely high, probably due to the weather," Superintendent James Hunderfund told Patch. "We are above our norm. We're running on schedule for about 1,400 total votes." (Last year, 1,233 voted on the budget, and 1,015 for the school board election.)

As of 2 p.m., roughly 500 residents had cast their ballots, but historically, most of the votes come later in the day, Hunderfund explained. Polls are open until 9 p.m. 

The rain deterred most voters from sticking around to speak to Patch, and those who did, preferred not to say how they casted their ballots on the proposed $48,597,767 budget, Proposition #2 and the two open board seats. (Check out our e for more information about each of these items.)

Among them were Conrad Fromm, a senior citizen living in Malverne, who said the weather was not going to stop him from performing his "civic duty."

K. MacKenzie, 28-year Lakeview resident whose two children graduated from the Malverne schools hit the polls with her son. "I remembered how important it was when my kids were in school, so even though they aren't in school anymore, I still feel obligated to come out."

"I'm very concerned about the school district ... I've had children here," said another mom, a 42-year Malverne resident.

A 10-year Malvernite with two kids currently in the public schools said he was inspired to get out and vote by "the challenges the district is facing," adding, "It's time for some changes with the school board."

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