Vote early or absentee — ballots for the June 23 town election are now available
Come and get ‘em while they’re hot! Absentee/Early Voting ballots are available for the June 23 Local Election.
State law allows registered voters to vote by absentee ballot if they are absent from town during normal polling hours, physically disabled preventing the voter from going to the polling place, unable to come to the polls due to a religious belief or taking safety precautions due to COVID-19 by reason of physical disability. This would include those who are sick, self-quarantined, or simply choosing not to go to a public place for their own safety or for a family member’s safety.
Early Voting Ballots do not require a reason and can be requested by any voter.
On the ballot:
- The $4 million Proposition 2 1/2 override request to fund school shortfalls and bring in a new full-time fire chief
- Housing Authority (5 year term) — Lisa Brovelli Kelley, candidate for re-election
- Town Moderator (3 year term) — Daniel M. Concaugh, Bruce W. Spinney, III
- Library Trustees (3 year term) — Karen Durand, candidate for re-election; Martin I. Estner
- Planning Board (1 year) — Justin B. Wood
- Planning Board (3 year) — Linda C. Hassinger
- Select Board (3 year term, two seats) Mathew Often, Colleen Roy; Donna Stock and Jennifer R. Thomas, candidates for re-election
- School Committee (1 year term) Elizabeth Anderson Spinney
- School Committee (3 year term) Rahul Rathi
Voters must request their ballot for the June 23 Local Election no later than noon on Monday, June 22. Applications are available through the Town Clerk’s Office, Town of Grafton website at https://www.grafton-ma.gov/town-clerk/news/vote-mail-applications-upcoming-elections, or can be downloaded from the State’s website at https://www.sec.state.ma.us/.
Contact the Town Clerk’s Office with any questions at 508-839-5335 ext. 1195 or clerks@grafton-ma.gov.
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