Politics & Government
Town and Primary Absentee Ballots Available
Check out the sample ballot for the town and primary elections. They're attached to this article.
1) Newsbit of the Day:
The Swampscott Town Clerk’s Office in Town Hall, 22 Monument Ave. have the Town & Special State Primary Election Absentee ballots. You may vote Absentee ballot if your 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.
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. Absentee Ballot application deadline is no later than NOON the day before the election (April 29th). ***All 2013 Absentee voters must complete a new Absentee ballot application***
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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 8:00 PM 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.
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April 30, 2013 Specimen Town & Special State Primary Election ballots along with additional election information is available on the Town’s Website: www.town.swampscott.ma.us
For your convenience you may also e-mail or call Sue or Connie in the Town Clerk’s Office.
Sue sduplin@town.swampscott.ma.us 781-596-4167
Connie chayes@town.swampscott.ma.us 781-596-8855
2) Town and School Watch:
Town Hall will be closed Monday, April 15, for the Patriots Day holiday.
3) Swampscott Scholars:
Isabel C Llorente of Swampscott, MA, received academic honors from the Harpur College of Arts and Sciences at Binghamton University by making the University's Dean's List for the Fall 2012 semester.
4) Weather Watch:
A chance of showers, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 46. North wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
5) School Watch:
Here are items listed on the School District calendar:
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