SPECIAL TOWN ELECTION - Saturday, September 21, 2024
There is a Special Town Election scheduled for Saturday, September 21, 2024 at Beaver Brook Elementary School from 8AM to 4PM*. This election is to fill the remainder of Selectman Kevin Dimarzio's term which expires April 2025. It became available after his resignation on May 3, 2024.
Early and absentee ballots will be available at Town Hall in early August. Communication will be sent out when the date is finalized. Any voter who selected to receive 2024 election ballots by mail will receive a Special Town Election via USPS. Ballots must be returned to the Town Clerk by September 21, 2024 by the close of polls.
NOMINATION PAPERS - Available as of May 21, 2024
Nomination papers are available as of May 21, 2024 at the Town Clerk's office located in Town Hall at 500 Gliniewicz Way. Nomination papers must be returned to the Town Clerk's office no later than August 5 at 5:00PM.
SPECIAL ELECTION FAQS
Why is the Special Town Election on September 21 and not on September 3, the State Primary Election Day?
There are several reasons why the elections will take place on separate voting dates.
The Special Town Election ballots cannot be combined with the State Primary Ballots.
The Town wants to give ample time for prospective candidates to complete their nomination papers.
The use of mail in voting continues to increase. To ensure every ballot is properly handled, a separate voting day for the Town Special Election was deemed more appropriate.
Why are the hours reduced for the Special Town Election?
To help reduce staffing expenses of an already busy election year, it was decided the poll hours would be condensed to 8AM - 4PM. In past elections, a majority of voters utilized early and mail-in voting options. Those who do vote in-person tend to vote earlier in the day.
Other Important 2024 Voting Dates
9/3/2024 - State Primaries
9/21/2024 - Special Town Elections
11/5/2024 - Presidential Election