Saturday, June 8, 2024

Franklin (MA) Town Clerk Nancy Danello provides a Special Election Update (06/05/24) (audio)

FM #1231 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1231 in the series. 

This session shares the Special Election update provided by Town Clerk Nancy Danello to the Franklin (MA) Town Council Meeting on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. She covers the current status (3800+ ballots received) and how the early and absentee votes will be processed on Election Day, June 11, 2024. 


Quick summary:

* Daily process for early and absentee votes

Entry into State voting record system for individual as received

Count of ballots received by precinct, ballots remain unopened, are sealed and locked in vault


* Election day process for early and absentee votes

Ballots transported by Franklin police from Town Clerk vault to FHS

Entry into State voting record system for individual as voted

Ballots opened by precinct and processed into the tabulator (voting machine) assisted by Franklin Police


If you have questions on the election process, please reach out to Nancy. Don't ask folks on 'social media'. She will provide the correct answer.

The special election update takes about 7 minutes, so let’s listen to Town Clerk Nancy Danello. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1231-franklin-town-clerk-special-election-update-06-05-24



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The Franklin TV broadcast 06/05/24  ->  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ps1PnsDuPwE 


Agenda and supporting documents -> 

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/june_5_2024_town_council_meeting_agenda.pdf 


My notes for this meeting  captured via Twitter can be found in one PDF file -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/190oyby8h5rC5ivDqN4lKAOV5PBP2UCM4/view?usp=drive_link 


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Franklin (MA) Town Clerk Nancy Danello provides a Special Election Update (06/05/24) (audio)
Franklin (MA) Town Clerk Nancy Danello provides a Special Election Update (06/05/24) (audio)

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