Showing posts with label primary. Show all posts
Showing posts with label primary. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Presidential Primary - UNOFFICIAL Results for Franklin, MA - 03/05/24

The UNOFFICIAL results for Franklin, MA from Town Clerk Nancy Danello

UNOFFICIAL Results
Franklin, MA
Early Voters2871
Election Day4804
Total7675
Register Voters24694
Percent Turnout31.08%

Democratic Party results
Biden    2773

Republican Party results
Trump    2263
Haley    1728


The complete sheet for the Democrat, Republic and Libertarian ballots can be found -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1umjNh5RbYfx20pPpQloOxYL0SHhpTKzH/view?usp=drive_link

Presidential Primary - UNOFFICAL Results for Franklin, MA - 03/05/24
Presidential Primary - UNOFFICAL Results for Franklin, MA - 03/05/24

Presidential Primary Election Day - March 5 from 6 AM to 8 PM at Franklin High School

The MA Presidential Primary voting opened at Franklin High School at 6 AM this morning and will close at 8 PM today. All 9 precincts vote in one place.

I plan on being at the high school to record the results and share them as soon as the Town Clerk has them available.

Presidential Primary Election Day - March 5 from 6 AM to 8 PM at Franklin High School
Presidential Primary Election Day - March 5 from 6 AM to 8 PM at Franklin High School

Sample ballots for the primary -> choose one party ballot to cast your vote

Any additional info on the Primary Election can be found on the Town Clerk's page


Thursday, February 22, 2024

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Tabulator/Ballot Testing for the Presidential Primary - Weds, Feb 21 at 9 AM

Notice from the Town Clerk’s Office:

Tabulator/Ballot Testing for the Presidential Primary 3/5/2024 Will be held on Wednesday, February 21st in the Town Council Chambers

Beginning at 9:00 AM

Observers Welcome


Shared from the Town Clerk's page

Note: Based upon prior testing, this may last less than an hour

Town of Franklin: Tabulator Testing shows ballots will be read properly
Town of Franklin: Tabulator Testing shows ballots will be read properly (photo from testing in Oct 2022)

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Reminder: 2024 Presidential Primary Election Schedule for Town of Franklin Voters

Per Town Clerk, Nancy Danello, the schedule for the Presidential Primary is as follows:

IN PERSON EARLY VOTING
Franklin High School Gymnasium, 218 Oak St
  • February 24 (Saturday) 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • February 26 (Monday) 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • February 27 (Tuesday) 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • February 28 (Wed.) 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • February 29 (Thursday) 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • March 1 (Friday) 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

Early Voting also held in the Town Clerk’s Office during normal business hours
Mon., Tues., Thurs. 8AM to 4PM Wednesday 8AM to 6PM and Fri 8AM to 1PM


PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION DAY 
TUESDAY, MARCH 5 
6:00 AM TO 8:00 PM


Town of Franklin: 2024 Presidential Primary Election Schedule
Town of Franklin: 2024 Presidential Primary Election Schedule

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Nancy Danello joins this "Talk Franklin" episode to talk elections with Jamie, Amy and I (audio)

FM #1144 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1144 in the series. 


This session of the radio show shares a new format for "Talk Franklin'' with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen, Deputy Administrator Amy Frigulietti. 


This episode features a conversation on the 2024 elections with Town Clerk Nancy Danello. We recorded our discussion in person in the 3rd floor Training Room on Thursday, January 25, 2024.


Topics for this session

Quick news highlights

Franklin Ridge received $8.5M funding

Town Council goals set for next 2 years

Jamie elected as Vice-President of Mass Municipal Assoc (MMA)

Elections for 2024

Presidential Primary - March 5

State Primary - September 3

Presidential Election  - November 5

Quick outlook

Council Meeting - Jan 31

Finance Mtg - Feb 6

Council Mtg - Feb 28

Joint Budget Cmte - March 6


The recording runs about 47 minutes. Let’s listen to my conversation with Jamie, Amy & Nancy on Thursday, January 25, 2024 Audio link -> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letstalkfranklin/episodes/Talk-Franklin---A-Podcast-from-the-Town-Administrators-Office-e2f34do/a-aatdjc7




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Town Administrator page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/administrator


Talk Franklin podcast page -> https://open.spotify.com/show/6q76wsRAKGPuEZ8mzEGvP2 


Town Clerk page for Elections -> https://www.franklinma.gov/town-clerkelection-administrator/pages/important-information-regarding-elections-voting 



Top 10 billboard hits on voting

https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/election-themed-songs-james-brown-alice-cooper-hits-7572297/


10. Paula Webb, “Please, Mr. President” (No. 60, 1975)

9. Black Sheep, “The Choice Is Yours” (No. 57, 1992)

8. Jeezy feat. Nas, “My President” (No. 57, 2008)

7. The Radiants, “Voice Your Choice” (No. 51, 1965)

6. Johnnie Taylor, “I Could Never Be President” (No. 48, 1969)

5. James Brown, “Funky President (People It’s Bad)” (No. 44, 1974)

4. Johnny Sea, “Day For Decision” (No. 35, 1966)

3. Alice Cooper, “Elected” (No. 26, 1972)

2. Re-Flex, “The Politics of Dancing” (No. 24, 1984)

1. Arcadia, “Election Day” (No. 6, 1985)



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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.


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Nancy Danello joins this "Talk Franklin" episode to talk elections with Jamie, Amy and I (audio)
Nancy Danello joins this "Talk Franklin" episode to talk elections with Jamie, Amy and I (audio)

Thursday, January 18, 2024

Town of Franklin: 2024 Presidential Primary Election Schedule

Per Town Clerk, Nancy Danello, the schedule for the Presidential Primary is as follows:

IN PERSON EARLY VOTING
Franklin High School Gymnasium, 218 Oak St
  • February 24 (Saturday) 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • February 26 (Monday) 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • February 27 (Tuesday) 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • February 28 (Wed.) 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • February 29 (Thursday) 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • March 1 (Friday) 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

Early Voting also held in the Town Clerk’s Office During normal business hours
Mon., Tues., Thurs. 8AM to 4PM Wednesday 8AM to 6PM and Fri 8AM to 1PM

PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION DAY 
TUESDAY, MARCH 5 
6:00 AM TO 8:00 PM


Town of Franklin: 2024 Presidential Primary Election Schedule
Town of Franklin: 2024 Presidential Primary Election Schedule

Saturday, October 1, 2022

Election Collection 2022: State election November 8

This collection holds the information shared and/or gathered for the State Election scheduled for November 8, 2022. The most recent info is on the top, scroll down for the older information including the Primary results for September 2022.

Find the same info by category in this listing ->

Non-partisan voters guide for 2022

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Official results

Unofficial results (official results no later than Friday 11/10/22)


Voting in Franklin, MA on Nov 8, 2022

Representative Jeff Roy rolls out 2022 endorsements for his re-election campaign

Representative Roy step therapy bill signed into law

Town Clerk's office closed on Nov 8


Franks Musings: 047 - Ballot Questions (audio)


Frank Presents: 046 - Mark Lenzi on Ballot Question 3 (audio)


Voices of Franklin: Ted McIntyre - Strong Support for Senator Rausch


Voices of Franklin: Colin Cass - "Democrats for Dooley" half true


Boston Globe: "Details of Anthony Amore’s divorce are becoming an issue in Mass. auditor’s race."

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/10/boston-globe-details-of-anthony-amores.html

 

 
Franklin Voter Guide for 2022


Jeff Roy making the case for your vote (video)

Frank Presents: 044 - Rachel Plukas & Alan Earls (audio)


Frank Presents: 043 - MA State Representative Jeff Roy (audio)

CommonWealth Magazine: "What’s behind the pipeline debate in governor’s race?"  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/10/commonwealth-magazine-whats-behind.html

You are welcome to observe multiple sessions of the advance removal and deposit of vote by mail ballots for the Nov 8 election

Tabulator testing completed Wednesday (voting machines count what they should) https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/10/tabulator-testing-completed-wednesday.html

Frank Presents: 040 - Conversations with Charles Bailey and 041 - Shawn Dooley (audio)  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/10/frank-presents-040-conversations-with.html

Frank Presents: Shawn Dooley (video)

Frank Presents: Charles Bailey (video)

Town Clerk reminder on early voting schedule

Representative Dooley conversation with Franklin Matters (audio)

Rausch vs. Dooley recap (text)

Mail ballots processed by Town Clerk

Boston Globe: "Liquor store giant Total Wine enters fray on Question 3"

Senator Rausch vs. Representative Dooley conversation (video)

Resources for Question #4

Resources for Question #1 

Franklin Liquors: Fall River cable access video on Ballot Question #3

Boston Globe: Questions & Answers on Ballot Question #1

Town Clerk: voter information for Nov 8, 2022 election

MA Governor candidates square off in debate ->

Early Voting schedule

Washington Post interactive on election deniers

Frank Falvey interviews Dashe Videra for "Frank Presents" (audio)

State Rep Jeff Roy interview with Franklin Matters Radio (audio)

Frank Falvey interviews State Rep Jeff Roy for "Frank Presents" -> (video) https://youtu.be/E5RjWxDg1lU 

Senator Becca Rausch interview with Franklin Matters Radio (audio)


MASSTer list info on Ballot Question 3 ->

Tuft's analysis on Ballot Question 2 ->


State Election "Red Book" - voters guide -> 
Questions 1-3 are included in the printed Information for Voters book. Question 4 was submitted too late to be included, but you can find it in the online version at http://VoteInMA.com.

Fair Share Amendment info - Ballot Question 1

Town of Franklin Official results of Sep 6 primary ->

Election Collection 2022: State election November 8
Election Collection 2022: State election November 8

Wednesday, September 14, 2022

CommonWealth Magazine: "Half of primary ballots cast before Election Day"

"ELECTION DAY may be a misnomer. 

State primary turnout figures make clear a new reality, with important implications for campaign strategies: Election Day is actually election season. For the second time in as many election cycles, fewer than half of ballots were cast on Election Day itself. More were cast early, either in person or, primarily, by mail. " 
Continue reading the article in CommonWealth Magazine

voting booths at Franklin High School
voting booths at Franklin High School



% by Mail% Early Vote% Day ofTotal Ballots
Democrat52.0%4.7%43.2%777,819
Republican27.4%4.2%68.3%276,158