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Providing accurate and timely information about what matters in Franklin, MA since 2007. * Working in collaboration with Franklin TV and Radio (wfpr.fm) since October 2019 *
Friday, August 26, 2022
Senator Rausch: Sep 6 - Primary Voting Info
Town Clerk's office completes testing of the voting machines
"The Town Clerk’s office has been hard at work preparing for ballot testing this week. All of our tabulators have been tested for accuracy & have been confirmed as ready for voters! In-person voting for the State Primary Election is 9/6/22 at Franklin High School from 6 AM - 8 PM"
Thursday, August 25, 2022
Town of Franklin voting machines pass processing test on Wednesday
"An election ritual in Franklin and other communities that use automated ballot tabulating machines, is bringing them "out of the closet" and testing them to make sure they process ballots properly.That was the task in mind when Town Clerk Nancy Danello and a team of helpers set up the machines in the Council Chamber of the municipal building on Wednesday morning and commenced to run batches of Republican and Democrat primary ballots through them. The activity, open to the public, attracted a handful of spectators -- some with questions about the process and about voting security in general."
Town of Franklin voting machines pass processing test on Wednesday (Franklin Observer photo) |
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
Franklin Cultural District: #artshappenhere - Farmers Market & Franklin TV Block party among highlights
Thursday, August 25
6:00pm - Kendo (live music) (La Cantina Winery)
2:00pm - Farmers Market (Franklin Town Common)
Town Common |
6:00pm - Patrick Durkin (live music) (La Cantina Winery)
6:00pm - Dave Penza (live music) (67 Degrees Brewery)
11:00am - Yoga in the Taproom (ticketed event) (67 Degrees Brewery)
9:00am - State Primary - In Person Early Voting (Franklin High School)
10:00am - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
3:00pm - Franklin Cable Block Party (Franklin TV Studios Hutchinson St)
4:00pm - Franklin Cable Annual Meeting (Franklin TV Studios Hutchinson St)
1:00pm - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)
Main St sign for "Escape Into Fiction" |
9:00am - State Primary - In person early voting (Franklin High School)
9:00am - State Primary - In person early voting (Franklin High School)
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The Franklin Art Association Art Gallery remains open during business hours at Escape into Fiction (Main St, Franklin)
Find the full calendar https://www.franklinmatters.org/p/blog-page.html
If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication: https://forms.gle/oPdi8X3ZbHHyrHzo6
The Town meeting calendar is found https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar
The School district calendar is found https://www.franklinps.net/calendar-by-event-type/26
Franklin Cultural District: #Artshappenhere |
Sunday, August 21, 2022
Town of Franklin early voting schedule for the September State Primary
- August 27 9am-3pm
- August 29 9am-3pm
- August 30 9am-3pm
- August 31 9am-5pm
- September 1 9am-3pm
- September 2 8am-12pm
Town of Franklin early voting schedule for the September State Primary |
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Notice from the Office of the Town Clerk regarding Early In Person Voting
The Franklin High School in person early voting dates are as follows...
August 27 9am-3pm
August 29 9am-3pm
August 30 9am-3pm
August 31 9am-5pm
September 1 9am-3pm
September 2 8am-12pm
You may also vote early in person at the Franklin Municipal Building Monday through Thursday from 8am-4pm and Friday from 8am-1pm, now until September 2nd, 2022.
Friday, August 5, 2022
Nancy Danello, Franklin Town Clerk talks about the Election Process - 08/03/22 (audio)
This shares my conversation with Town Clerk Nancy Danello. We met in the Town Clerk office in the Franklin Municipal Building to discuss the overall election process. The overall process is functionally the same for the State Primary and for the regular November election. The cutoff dates, the early voting dates, and the election dates will change but the process remains basically the same.
We cover the following key topics
Vote by mail and early voting now permanent per State legislation
“Independent” voters need to check the box for which primary ballot they want (Democrat or Republican, don’t need to make that choice for the November election)
If you are registered with a party and you want the other party's primary ballot, checking the box is not sufficient. You need to submit a “part change form” to get the other party ballot.
Vote by mail process walked through, similar to in person voting whether early or day of
Validation of machine tallies to be scheduled
Only the total of voters casting ballots are tallied each day of early voting
Early and absentee ballots to be process during the Primary day
Vote totals at the close Primary Day will be “unofficial” until certified within the next 3 days to become official vote results
The show notes include links to the Town Clerk page and other election information.
Our conversation runs about 28 minutes, so let’s listen in to my conversation with Nancy. Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-834-franklin-ma-town-clerk-on-the-election-process-08-03-22
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Town Clerk’s page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/town-clerk
Register to vote -> https://www.sec.state.ma.us/OVR/
State Primary early voting schedule -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/news/state_primary_early_voting_schedule.pdf
Vote by mail process diagram -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/news/vote_by_mail_process.pdf
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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial.
This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.
How can you help?
If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors
If you don't like something here, please let me know
Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.
For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/ or www.franklin.news
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.
I hope you enjoy!
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Nancy Danello, Franklin Town Clerk |
Sunday, July 31, 2022
Multiple updates discussed with Town Clerk Nancy Danello in advance of the Sep 6 State Primary -07/26/22 (audio)
FM #833 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 833 in the series.
This shares my conversation with Town Clerk Nancy Danello and Dyan Fitzgerald, Deputy Town Clerk. We met in the Town Clerk office in the Franklin Municipal Building to discuss the preparation for the State Primary election scheduled for Sep 6, 2022.
We cover the following key topics
Vote by mail and early voting now permanent per State legislation
Town Council required to approve the schedule and police detail before each election
Secretary of the Commonwealth mailed vote by mail cards to registered voters
“Independent” voters need to check the box for which primary ballot they want (Democrat or Republican, don’t need to make that choice for the November election)
Early voting schedule being approved by Secretary of the Commonwealth
in Town Clerk’s office during normal business hours
Effectively one week before the Sep 6 primary at FHS
Absentee ballot applications available now
State Primary Day - Sep 6, 2022
The show notes include links to the Town Clerk page and other election information.
Our conversation runs about 14 minutes, so let’s listen in to my conversation with Nancy and Dyan. Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-833-town-clerk-updates-on-the-state-primary-election-sep-2022-07-26-22
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Town Clerk’s page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/town-clerk
Register to vote -> https://www.sec.state.ma.us/OVR/
Sample ballots for Sep 6 -> https://www.franklinma.gov/town-clerk/news/state-primary-9-6-2022-sample-ballots
In person early voting schedule for State Primary -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/news/state_primary_early_voting_schedule.pdf
9 precincts for Franklin -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/2022_precinct_map.pdf
New vote by mail drop off box at Municipal Building -> https://www.franklinma.gov/town-clerk/news/new-vote-mail-drop-box
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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial.
This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.
How can you help?
If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors
If you don't like something here, please let me know
Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.
For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/ or www.franklin.news
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.
I hope you enjoy!
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You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"
new vote by mail drop off box at the Municipal Building |