Notice of Advanced Removal of Early Voted Ballots & Advanced Depositing of Early Voted Ballots for Nov 5, 2024

Town of Franklin

Office of The Town Clerk

 

Notice of Advanced Removal of Early Voted Ballots from Envelopes and Advanced Depositing of Early Voted Ballots for The State Election 11-5-2024

In accordance with the Secretary of State Regulations 47.12 and under the provisions of section 7 (k) of Chapter 115 of the Acts of 2020, the Town of Franklin will be opening early voted ballots at the Municipal Building, 355 East Central Street at the following sessions:

• Monday, October 28th 9:00 AM

• Tuesday, October 29th 9:00 AM

• Wednesday, October 30th 9:00 AM

• Thursday, October 31st 9:00 AM

• Friday, November 1st         9:00 AM

In accordance with the Secretary of State Regulations 47.12 and under the provisions of section 7 (k) of Chapter 115 of the Acts of 2020, the Town of Franklin will be depositing early voted ballots at the Franklin High School, 218 Oak Street at the following sessions:

• Saturday, November 2nd    @9:00 AM

• Sunday, November 3rd    @9:00 AM - IF NEEDED

We respectfully ask that observers register by emailing townclerk@franklinma.gov in advance of all early voted ballots sessions.

In accordance with the Regulations 47.12 and the provisions of section 7 (k) of Chapter 115 of the Acts of 2020, no results shall be determined or announced until after the time the polls close on November 5th. At that time the results from the advance processed ballots will be added to the election day results and posted in a public place.

Shared from the PDF posted to the Town page ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/news/notice_of_advance_removal_and_deposit_for_11-5-2024_state_election.pdf

Notice of Advanced Removal of Early Voted Ballots & Advanced Depositing of Early Voted Ballots for Nov 5, 2024

Ballots for November 5th Election are in the mail to Franklin, MA voters

Ballots for November 5th Election

A message from the Town Clerk:

Ballots for November 5th Election 

Ballots for the Presidential Election(11/5) HAVE arrived!! They have all been packaged up and are in the process of being mailed out.

Precincts 3,5,6,8 and 9 were mailed out Wednesday, 10/2/24.  Precincts 1,2,4 and 7 will be out by the end of the week.  

Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/ballots-november-5th-election

Share worthy Hamilton Cast performance In honor of National Voter Registration Day (video)

Hamilton (@HamiltonMusical) posted Sep 16, 2024:

In honor of National Voter Registration Day tomorrow, the Broadway company of Hamilton headed into the booth to record "The Election of 2024". 

We're proud to partner with @WhenWeAllVote and @VoteRiders to make sure everyone's voice is heard at the polls. 

Register to vote now! https://t.co/hcAPw9Yf5y

Video link -> https://youtu.be/sJayRSyTsDc?si=jNgmPHtlSHjgFZDl

 

Shared from -> https://x.com/HamiltonMusical/status/1835710238210613557

Share worthy Hamilton Cast performance In honor of National Voter Registration Day (video)

State Primary Early Voting Schedule for Town of Franklin voters begins today, Aug 24, 2024

Per Town Clerk Nancy Danello, the early voting schedule for the State Primary (September 3) begins Saturday, August 24. Today is also the last day to register to vote for the Sep 3 election.

The last day to vote for the Nov 5 Presidential Election is October 26

Early voting for the State Primary will ONLY be at the Town Clerk's Office in the Municipal Building 355 East Central St. Early voting for the Presidential Election on Nov 5 will also be in the Town Clerk's office.

Day of voting for Sep 3 (and Nov 5) will be at Franklin High School from 6 AM to 8 PM.

State Primary early voting schedule

• Saturday, August 24th 9AM - 3PM
• Monday, August 26th 9AM - 3PM
• Tuesday, August 27th 9AM - 3PM
• Wednesday, August 28th  9AM - 5PM
• Thursday, August 29th  9AM - 3PM
• Friday, August 30th  9AM - 12PM

You can listen to Nancy & I talk about voting for the Primary in this podcast episode ->  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/08/franklin-ma-town-clerk-nancy-danello.html

Download a copy of the Primary Early Voting schedule ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/news/state_primary_early_voting_hours.pdf

State Primary Early Voting Schedule for Town of Franklin voters begins today, Aug 24, 2024

Franklin (MA) Town Clerk Nancy Danello talks of the September Primary and early voting schedule (audio)

Franklin Town Clerk Nancy Danello

FM #1258 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1258 in the series. 

This session shares my conversation with Town Clerk Nancy Danello conducted in her office at the Municipal Building on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. 

We talk about 

• September Primary and early voting schedule 

• November Presidential election and key items leading to that

• Early voting at Town Clerk’s office for both Primary and Presidential

The show notes include links to the Town Clerk page and to election information.

The recording runs about 21 minutes, so let’s listen in. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1258-franklin-ma-town-clerk-nancy-danello-08-06-24/

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Town Clerk’s page ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/town-clerk 

Early voting schedule Sep 2024 Primary -> https://www.franklinma.gov/town-clerkelection-administrator/news/person-early-voting-schedule-state-primary-932024 

Tabulator testing scheduled for Aug 21 at 9 AM

https://www.franklinma.gov/town-clerkelection-administrator/news/tabulator-testing-state-primary-821-council-chambers-9am

Specimen ballots for the Sep 2024 Primary -> https://www.franklinma.gov/town-clerkelection-administrator/pages/important-information-regarding-elections-voting

General info on elections & voting -> https://www.franklinma.gov/town-clerkelection-administrator/pages/important-information-regarding-elections-voting

Power the Polls web page as mentioned during our discussion -> https://www.powerthepolls.org/

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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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Franklin Election Collection - 2024

The 2024 Election Collection of posts with information on the candidates for State Representative, Senator, Governor's Council District 2, etc. We do exclude coverage of the Presidential election campaigns to focus on the local information for Franklin voters. Most recent posts on top, scroll down for earlier posts.

Voices of Franklin - candidate's claim is "empty words"

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/11/voices-of-franklin-j-garland-says.html

Roy  Bailey debate in print (part 2 - questions 5 to 7)

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/11/roy-bailey-10th-norfolk-district-debate.html

Roy - Bailey debate in print (part 1 - questions 1 to 4)

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/10/roy-bailey-10th-norfolk-district-debate.html

Rep Roy announces endorsements

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/11/state-representative-jeff-roy-rolls-out.html

Advanced processing announced by Town Clerk

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/10/notice-of-advanced-removal-of-early.html

First week of early voting activity revealed

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/10/1640-voters-early-ballots-cast-in-first.html

Steve interviews State Rep Jeff Roy (audio)

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/10/my-conversation-with-state-rep-jeff-roy.html

Steve interview Senator Becca Rausch (audio)

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/10/i-caught-up-with-senator-rausch-to.html

Tabulator testing announced

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/10/tabulator-testing-for-presidential.html

Frank Falvey sits again with State Rep Jeff Roy (video)

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/10/frank-presents-part-2-with-state-rep.html

Frank Falvey interviews Graham Moore- ballot question 4 (video)

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/10/frank-falvey-gets-details-on-ballot.html

Frank Falvey interviews Donna Grady, MCAS ballot question (video)

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/10/frank-presents-donna-grady-as-discuss.html

Frank Falvey interviews State Rep Jeff Roy (video)

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/10/frank-falvey-interviews-state-rep-jeff.html

Medway Democratic Town Comte resources for Nov election

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/10/medway-democratic-town-committee-has.html

10th Norfolk District Debate (audio)

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/10/10th-norfolk-district-debate-100824.html

10th Norfolk District Debate (video)

https://www.youtube.com/live/Mw0u4rgg1rI?si=_qvFcdvOovhPHRIH&t=1105

Frank Falvey Interviews Dashe Videra (video)

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/10/frank-presents-dashe-videra-video.html

10th Norfolk District Debate scheduled for Oct 8 in Medway

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/09/10th-norfolk-district-franklin-and.html

Early voting schedule for Franklin, MA

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/10/reminder-early-voting-schedule-for.html

Mass Ballot Question 5

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/09/ma-ballot-question-5-minimum-wage-for.html

Mass Ballot Question 4

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/09/ma-ballot-question-4-limited.html

Mass Ballot Question 3

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/09/ma-ballot-question-3-unionization-for.html

Mass Ballot Question 2

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/09/ma-ballot-question-2-elimination-of.html

Mass Ballot Question 1

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/09/ma-ballot-question-1-state-auditors.html

Frank Falvey Interviews John Deaton

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/08/frank-presents-john-deaton-video.html

Boston Globe coverage of Governor's Council races

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/08/boston-globe-writes-mass-primary.html

Frank Falvey Interviews US Senate Republic candidate John Deaton (video)

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/08/frank-presents-john-deaton-video.html

Governor's Council candidates Civil & Kramer with Frank Falvey (video)

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/08/need-info-for-district-democratic.html 

District 2 Governor's Council Debate held at Norfolk Library, August 2024 (video)

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/08/norfolk-cable-presents-district-2.html 

State Rep Jeff Roy & Senator Becca Rausch provide update to Town Council and answer questions at Aug 14, 2024 session    https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/08/august-14-town-council-meeting-audio-in.html

 

12 geniuses series #1  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/08/12-geniuses-want-to-talk-with-you-to.html

Frank Falvey Interviews Registrar Bill O'Donnell (video)

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/08/frank-presents-bill-odonnell-video.html

O'Donnell endorsed by Dellorco, Grossman, Vallee

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/08/bill-odonnell-announces-endorsements.html

O'Donnell endorsed by State Rep Roy

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/08/representative-roy-endorses-register-of.html

Town Clerk Nancy Danello provides updates on Sep 2024 primary (audio)

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/08/franklin-ma-town-clerk-nancy-danello.html

Early voting schedule for Sep 2024 primary

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/08/state-primary-early-voting-schedule-for.html 

State Representative Jeff Roy summarizes his record of delivering for the communities he represents (video) https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/08/representative-jeff-roy-releases-video.html

Bill O’Donnell announces candidacy for re-election as Registrar of Deeds

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/07/register-of-deeds-odonnell-candidate.html

Neal DiBona announces candidacy for Registrar of Deeds

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/02/quincy-city-councilor-at-large-noel.html

Early Voting at FHS starts Feb 24 and runs through March 1

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

Shared from ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/news/2024_presidential_primary_election_schedule.pdf 

Town of Franklin: 2024 Presidential Primary Election Schedule

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

Shared from ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/news/2024_presidential_primary_election_schedule.pdf 

Town of Franklin: 2024 Presidential Primary Election Schedule

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

Shared from ->   https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/news/2024_presidential_primary_election_schedule.pdf 

Town of Franklin: 2024 Presidential Primary Election Schedule

Town Clerk Nancy Danello looks at the year ahead; local census, dog registrations, possible Tri-County vote & local election in Nov (audio)

FM #950 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 950 in the series. 

This session shares my conversation with Town Clerk Nancy Danello conducted in her office at the Municipal Building on Tuesday, February 14, 2023. 

We talk about the annual census, dog registrations due by April 1, and the election calendar for 2023 including the possible Tri-County school building special election.

The show notes include links to the Town Clerk page and to the Tri-County information.

The recording runs about 20 minutes, so let’s listen in.

Audio link ->  https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-950-franklin-ma-town-clerk-nancy-danello-02-14-23

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Town Clerk’s page ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/town-clerk 

Tri-County new building page -> https://www.tri-countybuilding.com/ 

Tri County School Building Project - Karen Maguire, Tri County Superintendent (presentation to Town Council) https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/8a._tri_county_presentation.pdf

Passport processing (by appointment) https://www.franklinma.gov/passport/pages/passport-acceptance-facility-office

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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!

------------------

You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"

Town Clerk Nancy Danello looks at the year ahead; local census, dog registrations, possible Tri-County vote & local election in Nov (audio)

Notice Of Post Election Tabulation - Nov 14, 2022 - 9 AM

In accordance with MGL Chapter 54, section 25B(a)(14) as amended by section 10 of Chapter 92 of the Acts of 2022, known as the VOTES Act of 2022, the Town of Franklin will perform a post-election tabulation session for the November 8, 2022 State Election.

Any ballot returned by mail and received on or before 5PM on November 12, 2022, if postmarked by November 8, 2022 will be opened, processed, and added to the Election Day totals.

This session will take place in the Municipal Building, 355 East Central St on Monday, November 14, 2022 at 9:00 AM.

We respectfully ask that observers register in advance by emailing townclerk@franklinma.gov.

Shared from Town of Franklin page ->

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/news/notice_of_post_election_tabulation.pdf

So in case you are wondering when the early votes, mail ballots and absentee ballots were counted:

The early voting, absentee ballots, and vote by mail ballots were processed last Saturday in to the voting tabulators. The memory cards with those results were taken out, stored securely and a new set of memory cards put in for all the day of voting on Tuesday. Once the polls closed Tuesday night, they ran the tape (tally) for the day of activity, took those cards out, put the other cards from Saturday in, and ran the tape (which they did not do on Saturday). 

Both tapes with the voting totals were then entered manually to the spreadsheet shown in the unofficial results posted 10ish Tuesday night.

Both sets of cards were tested  in a public session on Oct 26 and the audio for the testing process as well as community member questions on the process is available for review   https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/11/town-of-franklin-tabulator-testing.html

Notice Of Post Election Tabulation - Nov 14, 2022 - 9 AM

The schedule for a busy Election Day,. Nov 8, 2022

Voting opens at 6 AM at Franklin High School. 

The School Committee has a budget workshop scheduled for 6 PM in the 3rd Floor Training Room. I plan on being there to report/record the meeting.

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/11/franklin-ma-franklin-school-committee.html

The School Committee has their organizational meeting and a full agenda scheduled for 7 PM. I will miss the meeting. Franklin TV will record and broadcast via cable, live stream and YouTube.

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/11/franklin-ma-school-committee-agenda-for.html

I'll be at the high school to report on and record the announcement of "unofficial results" when they are available from Town Clerk Nancy Danello after the polls close at 8 PM. (My unofficial "guestimate" ~ 9-9:30 PM at the earliest)

The Election Collection - all the info we have gathered on the local candidates and ballot questions ->  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/10/election-collection-2022-state-election.html

The map of the 9 precincts for Franklin

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/uploads/2022_precinct_map.pdf

Other information can be found on the Town Clerk's page

https://www.franklinma.gov/town-clerk

Voting in Franklin on Nov 8, 2022