Saturday, September 24, 2016

Early voting available to Franklin voters beginning Oct 24

New to Massachusetts - all registered voters may cast early ballots in biennial state elections beginning with the November 8, 2016 Presidential Election.

When? October 24th - Nov 4th

Where? Town Hall – Clerk’s Office

Early Voting Dates and Times:

  • Monday Oct 24, 8 AM – 4 PM
  • Tuesday Oct 25, 8 AM – 4 PM
  • Wednesday Oct 26, 8 AM – 7 PM
  • Thursday Oct 27, 8 AM – 7 PM
  • Friday Oct 28, 8 AM – 1 PM
  • Saturday Oct 29, 8 AM – 1 PM
  • Monday Oct 31, 8 AM – 4 PM
  • Tuesday Nov 1, 8 AM – 4 PM
  • Wednesday Nov 2, 8 AM – 7 PM
  • Thursday Nov 3, 8 AM – 7 PM
  • Friday Nov 4, 8 AM – 1 PM


THE EXTENDED HOURS (BOLD) ARE FOR VOTING ONLY!
(During the normal office hours, all Town Clerk business can be conducted. During the extended hours, voting is the only service supported.


What is the difference between absentee voting and early voting?


  • Absentee ballots are for those who will be out of town on the day of the election and can not make it to the polling place 
  • Early voting is open to all registered voters but must be done at the early voting location (Town Clerk's office) 
  • Absentee ballots can be applied for and sent in via mail. Early voting needs to be done in person
  • Early voting ends on Nov 4th. Absentee ballots are accepted up until noon before the election  day


More on Early Voting from the Secretary of the Comonwealth
http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/eleev/evidx.htm


Information for voters about the election on November 8th
http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ele16/ballot_questions_16/message16.htm


  • Ballot Question 1

http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ele16/ballot_questions_16/quest_1.htm


  • Ballot Question 2

http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ele16/ballot_questions_16/quest_2.htm


  • Ballot Question 3

http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ele16/ballot_questions_16/quest_3.htm


  • Ballot Question 4

http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ele16/ballot_questions_16/quest_4.htm


Did you recycle your Voter Information mailing? You can download or view the PDF copy here
http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/elepdf/IFV_2016.pdf

The Large Print version is available here
http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/elepdf/IFV_2016_Large.pdf

voter information was mailed to all MA registered voters
voter information was mailed to all MA registered voters

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