Several Times Union reporters write about how May 18 is election day for school boards and school budgets this year. Last year school votes were delayed because of COVID-19, and even with the pandemic waning, there will still be a lot of absentee or mail-in voting this year. School district voting times vary by district, with most held on school grounds. Check the website of your local school district for details on voting, school board candidates, and school budgets. Plus Hudsonvalley360.com has reports about the candidates and budgets of each district in Greene and Columbia counties, while the Times Union has reports about the elections in Albany and Rensselaer counties.