Franklin voters turn out for the money, will they turn out on Tuesday?

When the Presidential elections roll around, and all the political campaign ads fill the spaces on TV and radio, Franklin voters turn out big time (80+ %).

When there is a MA State election, campaign dollars also drive the voters to the polls (60+ %) to elect our Governor and other state positions.

When there is an override election, or debt override to build a school, this affects the Franklin pocketbook and voters turn out (40+ %). Franklin voters will generally build a school and only once in at least 7 tries have they ever passed an operational override (2007). 

When there is a vote for the Town Council, School Committee, Town Clerk, and all the other important positions that run the community, only some Franklin voters come out to the polls (12-22%).

Maybe this time, with contested elections for Town Council, School Committee, Town Clerk and Board of Health, Franklin voters will show appropriate interest.

Will you be voting on Tuesday?

Franklin Voter Turnout from 2003 - 2014 compiled from Town Clerk records

The collection of all the information to prepare for the Nov 3rd election can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2015/08/election-collection-nov-3-2015.html