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Swampscott Absentee Ballots Ready

Town voting takes places April 26 and includes elections and police station funding.

The following article was submitted by the town clerk.

The in , 22 Monument Ave. has the Town Election absentee ballots.  

You may vote with an absentee ballot if you are absent from the town on Election Day, have a physical disability that prevents you from voting at your polling location or due to religious beliefs.

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You can make your application and cast your vote in one visit to the Clerk’s Office or request the ballot be mailed to you. 

If you wish to vote by mail, make certain the application arrives at the clerk’s office early. 

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The absentee ballot application deadline is no later than NOON the day before the election (April 25th).  A new absentee ballot application is required for every calendar year.

All absentee ballots can be hand delivered by the voter, a family member or by an assisting person.  All absentees must arrive in the Clerk’s Office no later than 8 p.m. on Election Day. 

Absentee ballot applications are available in the Clerk’s Office or can be downloaded at Secretary of the Commonwealth’s website www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/eleifv/howabs.htm.

A Specimen April 26, 2011 Town Election ballot is available on the Town of Swampscott’s website www.town.swampscott.ma.us.

The Clerk’s Office is also in the process of sending second notices to those who have not responded to the 2011 Annual Census. 

If you receive a second notice please return it as soon as possible.  

If you have any questions please call the Clerk’s Office at 781-596-8855.

Thank you

Sue Duplin, Town Clerk

 

 


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