Franklin Issue on the 2020 'Watch List': Citizen Engagement

The four issues on the watch list recently posted really boil down to two general buckets of issues: 

1 - the Town budget - facing a possible override along with increases in both water/sewer rates and trash/recycling along with intro of another fee for stormwater (with PFAS as a 'sleeper' cost to be addressed)
2 - the multiple school district issues covered in the two posts; the school budget, Davis Thayer, and the 'paused' school start time issue

The third issue I'll raise is also one of the possible solution areas.

The Town Administration and School District can proceed working with the Town Council, School Committee, Finance Committee and other departments in the Franklin government on our behalf, as we elected them to do, or we, the residents and voters, can step away from Facebook, and truly get involved to do something.

As part of the Town Council goals and objectives, there are proposals for Civic Engagement efforts. 

Civic Engagement (NEW) 

● Research the potential for a “Citizen’s Academy” course for citizens
● Research the ICMA Citizen Satisfaction Survey through the National Citizen Survey and National Research Council
● Continue to update and reinvent the Town website, social media accounts, consider implementing a TOF podcast (Soundcloud/ Anchor) and develop consistent best practices organization-wide
● Expand E-Permitting and online payment options

Some of these are more 'service' related than 'engagement' related and hence while this is good, I do not think it goes far enough. I also understand, and fully respect, that the Town as a government entity can only do so much. We, as residents and voters, need to step up to make this "government of the people, by the people, for the people" work for us.

I also will not claim to have all the answers. I have learned and continue to learn more about Franklin and its government every day. How we can successfully reach the voters to get them to take action on their civic duties (i.e. vote for one, but that is only one duty) is an answer I am still looking for.

If you have ideas, I am open to listen. My contact info is available; reach out, let me know you want to talk, and I'll make time to do so.

In the Town Council goals and objective doc is a listing of key presentations scheduled or being scheduled for future Town Council meetings. If one or more of these topics interests you, put a mark on your calendar accordingly.

Presentations/Discussions (tentatively/confirmed scheduled dates) 

● Community Preservation Act - February 5 (scheduled)
● Housing Authority w/ Lisa Audette - February 12th (confirmed)
● Transitional Assistance - February 12th (confirmed)
● Economic Profile Study -- March/April (pending delivery of final report)
● MECC Regional Dispatch -- May 6th 2020 (confirmed)
● Department Presentations: Land Use & Permitting Departments -- June 2020
● Master Plan midway Update -- June/July 2020
● Charter Review Discussion - Late 2020

What can you do in the meantime? 

Action

• Get to a meeting, or watch via Comcast/Verizon, or the streaming feed via Franklin TV
• Talk with our Town Council, School Committee, Finance Committee, School Superintendent Sara Ahern, and Town Administrator Jamie Hellen
• Have a civil conversation about one or more of these issues; together we can, and must, find a solution that works for us

The full goals and objectives doc can be found on the Town of Franklin page
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/mai/files/8b._town_council_2020-2021_goals_memo.pdf

Franklin Issues on the 2020 'Watch List'

• School District Issues

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/01/franklin-issue-on-2020-watch-list_7.html

• Multiple Fiscal Challenges

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/01/franklin-issue-on-2020-watch-list_6.html

• School Start Time

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/01/franklin-issue-on-2020-watch-list.html

• New PFAS Regulations Proposed

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/01/franklin-issue-on-2020-watch-list-new.html

the future of Franklin remains with the Franklin voters who can become active or remain passive

"Promote participation of eligible voters in elections"

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"In Massachusetts, automatic voter registration begins Jan. 1 as directed by legislation that state lawmakers passed and Gov. Charlie Baker signed in 2018. 

When Baker signed the election-reform bill two summers ago, Massachusetts became the 14th state, plus Washington, D.C., to adopt an automatic-voter registration system. 

Now, beginning immediately in the new year, the state registers eligible citizens to vote when they interact with the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles, MassHealth and Health Connector – unless they opt out. The system will be in place ahead of the presidential primaries in March, according to Secretary of State William F. Galvin."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20191227/in-massachusetts-automatic-voter-registration-begins-jan-1

For more on the MA Legislation
https://www.mass.gov/info-details/mass-general-laws-c51-ss-65

For more about Franklin voting, visit the Town Clerk page
https://www.franklinma.gov/town-clerk

Franklin votes Nov 5, 2019

What will the turnout be for this year's biennial Town of Franklin election? 

There are 23,703 registered voters for this election per Town Clerk Teresa Burr. Getting 4500 voters would only be a 20% turnout.

Election	Total #	% of T
Franklin 2003	3232	18.3%
Franklin 2005	3119	17.2%
Franklin 2007	3845	20.3%
Franklin 2009	3244	16.3%
Franklin 2011	4517	22.6%
Franklin 2013	2527	12.0%
Franklin 2015	3844	18.6%
Franklin 2017	3916	17.3%
Franklin 2019	???	???

biennial Town of Franklin election votes and percent of registered voters

Insights on "What do we do to get out the vote for November 5th?" (audio)

FM #174

This internet radio show or podcast is number 174 in the series for Franklin Matters.

This recording shares insights gathered with candidates for the Town of Franklin to be held November 5. Conducted over the two evenings when the candidate meet and greet events were hosted by LaCantina Winery (Oct 3) and Pour Richard’s Wine and Spirits (Oct 10).

This recording is the first product of the collaboration with Franklin TV and Radio and not the last.

Given the social nature of the meet and greet, we did not want to get into great details on positions for one topic or another so we decided that we could address one topic in common with all the candidates: What do we do to get out the vote for November 5th?

For reference, and for the period from 2003 to 2018 specifically, I developed a general rule that in round numbers for

• a local elections, we get about 20% turnout
• an override or school debt exclusion we get about 40% turnout
• a State office election we get about 60% turnout
• a national or Presidential election, we get 80% turnout

The details that led to this generalization can be found
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/11/franklin-ma-official-results-for-110618.html

Let’s listen in to the insights shared by the candidates on “how to get out the vote for November 5th?” The recording runs approx 31 minutes.

Note: there is one person (Representative Jeff Roy) who willingly shared his insights who is not a candidate running in this election.

Follow this link, or click on the button in the image
https://www.hipcast.com/podcast/HZXBB6mX



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This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but I can't do it alone. I can always use your help.

How can you help?

Overall:
If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors.
If you don't like this, please let me know.

Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements.
Thank you for listening.

For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/
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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Consider voting via absentee ballot for the Nov 5 election!

Absentee voting is now available. 

"In order to be eligible to vote by absentee ballot in Massachusetts, a voter must be prevented from voting at their polling place on Election Day, due to:

• Absence from the voter's city or town on Election Day; or
• Physical disability; or
• Religious belief."  (from the Secretary of the Commonwealth's page  https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/eleabsentee/absidx.htm)

For those who travel out of Franklin on election day for work (i.e. train to Boston, car to RI or NH), you can vote now or anytime before noon Nov 4 via absentee ballot.

You can visit the Town Clerk's office to vote (similar to the early election voting trialed in 2016) or use the form to mail the application in to receive your ballot via mail and in turn mail it back.

Find the form here http://bit.ly/2OB18Lx 
or go online to https://www.franklinma.gov/town-clerk

Consider voting via absentee ballot for the Nov 5 election!

Shared from the updated and active Town of Franklin Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/109645590402552/photos/a.116365683063876/137926017574509/

Town of Franklin: Election & Voter Registration Information

Town of Franklin Election and Voter Registration Information

The Deadline to register to vote is approaching

Our Town Election will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2019. If you have not yet registered to vote, the deadline to register is Wednesday, October 16.

You can also register online at www.registertovotema.com

Town of Franklin:  Election & Voter Registration Information

Additional information can be found on the Town Clerk page
https://www.franklinma.gov/town-clerk

And of course, in the "Election Collection"
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2019/07/franklin-election-collection-2019.html

Franklin voters will have a choice for some positions in the Nov 5 election

The candidate listing was finalized this week. There had been a total of 40 people who had stepped up to draw nomination papers. 8 subsequently withdrew or did not return their papers leaving 32 candidates for 27 positions. 

Franklin voters will have a choice for 3 of the 7 positions up for election. 3 positions have the right amount of candidates. One position is short (Board of Health).

COMMITTEE/BOARD/POSITION OPENINGS	Candidates	Positions
BOARD OF ASSESSORS - 2 SEATS  (4Yr.Term)	2	2
BOARD OF HEALTH -2 SEATS  (4 Yr.Term)	1	2
CONSTABLE - 3 OPENING       (4Yr.Term)	4	3
PLANNING BOARD - 3 SEATS   (4Yr.Term)	3	3
SCHOOL COMMITTEE - 7 SEATS   (2Yr.Term)	10	7
TOWN CLERK - 1 Position    (4Yr.Term)	1	1
TOWN COUNCIL  - 9 SEATS      (2Yr.Term)	11	9
Totals	32	27

Download your copy from here
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YsaLzrQD8q6S99HVlHis4uaUOiB1CKz2/view?usp=sharing

or the Town Clerk page
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/uploads/final_candidates_-_2019_biennial_town_election.pdf

All precincts vote on Nov 5, 2019 in one location, Franklin High School

Franklin residents have stepped up to create a choice for voters

The candidate listing has grown this week. There have been a total of 40 people who have stepped up to draw nomination papers. 5 subsequently withdrew their name leaving 35 candidates. 

23 of the candidates have returned their papers and 20 of those have had their signatures certified to be on the ballot Nov 5. 

The remaining 12 candidates need to turn in their papers by Tuesday, Sep 17 and have the Town Clerk certify the signatures. 

Franklin voters will have a choice for most positions up for election.

COMMITTEE/BOARD/POSITION OPENINGS	Candidates	Positions
BOARD OF ASSESSORS - 2 SEATS  (4Yr.Term)	2	2
BOARD OF HEALTH -2 SEATS  (4 Yr.Term)	3	2
CONSTABLE - 3 OPENING       (4Yr.Term)	4	3
PLANNING BOARD - 3 SEATS   (4Yr.Term)	3	3
SCHOOL COMMITTEE - 7 SEATS   (2Yr.Term)	11	7
TOWN CLERK - 1 Position    (4Yr.Term)	1	1
TOWN COUNCIL  - 9 SEATS      (2Yr.Term)	11	9
Totals	35	27

The last day to return papers is Tuesday, Sep 17.

The listing of the 35 candidates who have taken out papers to run for the open positions on the Franklin Biennial Election is provided via Town Clerk, Teresa Burr. 20 of the candidates have had their papers certified to confirm their ballot entry.

The listing will be updated weekly to provide the 'scorecard' of who's taken papers, who's turned them in, etc.

Download your copy from here
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x3icT0ng70NyfDFIGTT1yyUHH5u63JdU/view?usp=sharing

All precincts vote on Nov 5, 2019 in one location, Franklin High School

“Would some kids be ready to vote at 16? Maybe”

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"When Concord-Carlisle High School senior Una Oljaca visited the Statehouse last spring, she and fellow senior Gretchen Carr had a chance to see where legislators voted, the hearing room where several bills are brought up each day and some of the offices where representatives work.

But the day was about much more than simply taking a tour.

Oljaca and Carr were there to testify alongside state Rep. Tami Gouveia, D-Acton, in support of a bill to allow 17-year-olds to vote in municipal elections in Concord.

The issue is complicated, with engaged teens on one side wanting a place at the table when it comes to electing local and national leaders and adults on the other side not so sure a 16-year-old is experienced enough to make such an important decision."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190811/would-you-trust-your-16-year-old-in-voting-booth

Voting age varies around the world with most at 18. wikipedia has the listing
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voting_age

voting age chart showing the majority at 18

Franklin Election 2019: What does the Town Council do?

The Town Council approves the budget and authorizes all spending. One exception is that the School Committee is responsible for managing the school budget after the Town Council approves the amount as part of the overall Town budget. Hence, you'll often hear of the town side and the school side as the two groups provide separate oversight for their area.

The Town Council hires and reviews the Town Administrator. The Town Administrator (Jamie Hellen) is responsible for the daily operations of the Town departments (except as noted for the schools).

The Town Council is the legislative body to approve changes to the bylaws. Usually there is some controversy when the Town Council 'forgets' their legislative role and attempts to intervene in the day to day operations.

There are nine members of the Town Council all elected 'at large' (they represent all the voters of Franklin as opposed to the individual precincts). The Council chooses their Chair, Vice Chair, and Clerk in the first session after each election.

All nine positions are up for election on November 5, 2019. Each position has a two year term.

Additional information on the Council, their process and procedures, fiscal policies, meeting agendas, minutes and a host of other information can be found on the Town of Franklin webpage https://www.franklinma.gov/town-council

"Welcome to the webpage of the Franklin Town Council. By the Town Charter, the 9-member Town Council serves as the legislative body who sets policy for the community. The Council serves as the Local Licensing Authority for Alcoholic Beverages Licenses. The Council also has several subcommittees, including Budget, Capital Budget and Economic Development. The Council also has two liaisons, one to the S.A.F.E Coalition and for Communications.

The Franklin Town Council has established high standards for customer service for the Town staff. If you have a question, concern, or need assistance, please feel free to email us directly using the email forms below, or you can email all nine members of the Council by using that option to the left of this message."

The Annual Report of the Town Council for 2018 can be found
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2019/03/franklin-annual-report-2018-town-council.html

Franklin Election 2019: What does the Town Council do?

Offer to candidates for the Franklin Election Nov 5, 2019

To the registered voters and potential candidates for Franklin's biennial election scheduled for November 5, 2019: 

I extend an offer to conduct and post an interview with you here on Franklin Matters and on the corresponding Facebook page. The interview can be either text or audio.

You are running for a position to conduct business on behalf of Franklin. 

Together, we can share your views, your objectives, and help to spread the word to create an informed voter.

Send me an email (shersteve at gmail dot com) and we can arrange a mutually convenient time before Election Day (to be conducted no later than October 19, 2019). 

This is my public service effort conducted solely to enable informed voters here in Franklin.
 

For reference you can dig into the archive of interviews for the prior Franklin elections covered here

• 2017 http://www.franklinmatters.org/2017/08/election-collection-2017.html
• 2015 http://www.franklinmatters.org/2015/08/election-collection-nov-3-2015.html
• 2013 http://www.franklinmatters.org/2013/10/franklin-election-2013.html
• 2011 http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2011/08/election-2011-summary.html
• 2009 http://franklinmatters.blogspot.com/2009/10/2009-election-collection.html

The election collection for 2019 can be found here
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2019/07/franklin-election-collection-2019.html

Offer to candidates for the Franklin Election Nov 5, 2019

In the News: Franklin election season starts Aug 1; RMV had a broken process

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"While most towns in the area have put their election seasons behind them, Franklin is just getting the ball rolling with the approach of its biennial election this fall. 

Town Clerk Teresa Burr said she expects to see a lot of activity right off the bat as she begins distributing nomination papers. Papers will be available starting Thursday for anyone considering a run for any of the town’s upcoming open positions. 

The election is set for Nov. 5. 

Burr, who is among those whose position is up for election, said she plans to be the first to pull papers this year. And she expects others to start collecting papers throughout the day Thursday, “just hearing from word of mouth.”

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190730/franklin-gearing-up-for-biennial-town-election-papers-available-thursday

www.registertovotema.com

"Officials within the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles grappled for years without success to clear chronic backlogs in the processing of notifications sent by other states of infractions by Massachusetts drivers, according to testimony on Tuesday at an oversight hearing prompted by a crash that killed seven motorcyclists in New Hampshire. 

Members of the Legislature’s transportation committee sought to learn why information that Volodymyr Zhukovskyy had been arrested for drunken driving in Connecticut weeks before the June 21 crash — which could have triggered a suspension of his commercial driver’s license — was not acted upon by the Massachusetts agency. 

Registry officials acknowledge that tens of thousands of such out-of-state notices have gone unprocessed for years, instead left to pile up in boxes stored in a state office."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190730/official-rmv-dropped-out-of-state-violation-notices-due-to-short-staffing-troublesome-software

2019 BIENNIAL TOWN ELECTION - Nov 5, 2019

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Franklin High School 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
 

www.registertovotema.com

NOMINATION PAPERS available in the Town Clerk’s Office starting August 1.

Please visit our website www.franklinma.gov/town-clerk for all open positions and important dates or call (508)520-4900 

LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE: Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Town Clerk’s Office till 8:00 PM or online www.registertovotema.com
Teresa M. Burr, CMC Town Clerk 


The listing of positions for this election
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KFT_8YwRNVC5yNRVL8j0PqC7pkUvmemQ/view?usp=sharing

"Advocates said ranked choice voting increases voter engagement and increases diversity in elections"

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"Activists met last week at the State House to celebrate progress on ranked choice voting efforts and highlight bills that would allow municipalities to enact the voting reform at the local level, and legalize the process statewide.

“We’re all here in this shared effort to ensure that every voter in Massachusetts has a greater voice when they go to the polls,” said Mac D’Alessandro, state director for Voter Choice Massachusetts, which organized the event.

The group gathered activists from across the state for a lobby day featuring meetings with legislators to discuss the issue.

“We need to do everything we can to expand voting enfranchisement and expand access to voting rights and democracy,” said state Sen. Jason Lewis, D-Winchester. “Ranked choice voting is an important strategy to move us in that direction.”

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190720/ranked-choice-pitched-as-inclusive-election-reform

Other Ranked Choice Voting or RCV references

• From Ballotpedia  https://ballotpedia.org/Ranked-choice_voting_(RCV)
• From FairVote  https://www.fairvote.org/rcv#where_is_ranked_choice_voting_used
• From wikipedia  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranked_voting

Sample ballot of ranked voting using written numbers

In the News: 100 years of the 19th Amendment; ZēLUS Beer designed specifically active lifestyle

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"Massachusetts ratified the 19th Amendment 100 years ago, ensuring a woman’s right to vote. Though more women are running for office and casting more ballots than men, female elected officials are still in the minority. Women make up 28.5% of the Massachusetts Legislature. 

When Shirley Anita Chisholm, the first black congresswoman in the United States, met 6-year-old Yvonne Spicer, she said her job was “to help people.” 

Spicer, who lived in the congresswoman’s hometown of Brooklyn, New York, was immediately enamored by her. 

“I think about that experience and where that seed was being planted when I was six,” said Spicer, Framingham’s mayor and the first African-American woman popularly elected mayor in Massachusetts."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190623/womens-right-to-vote-is-no-guarantee-for-equal-representation




"ZēLUS Beer was designed specifically for your active lifestyle"

"Though the Zelus Beer Company launched in 2015, the Medfield brewer has been somewhat incognito, operating from an office and warehouse not open to the public. 

The company is set to change that soon; it has been building a “tap room” at 1 Green St. to feature its offerings, and plans to open it in coming days. 

Company founder Geoffrey Pedder said the company - named for Zelus, the Greek personification of competition and rivalry - began with the intent of connecting to anyone who’s active. 

“It was designed and developed with athletes in mind,” he said. “We do want to be known as the home for wellness beers, which is a big segment of the market.”

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190622/new-tap-room-for-medfield-brewer

According the the Zelus webpage, the tap room is indeed open
https://www.zelusbeer.com/home

Zelus Beer Company

“You’d think there’d be a bigger interest but the numbers are never as large”

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"Early voting and polarizing political views helped fuel robust turnout across Massachusetts, even though fewer people are voting than past decades. 

More than 2.7 million Massachusetts residents cast ballots on Nov. 6, representing the highest amount for a midterm election in two decades. Early voting accounted for 21.6 percent of total votes and proved popular for the second consecutive election. It was first allowed in 2016. 

“People were able to vote any way they wanted,” explained Marlene B. Chused, town clerk of Sharon, where overall turnout totaled 70 percent of registered voters. 

Statewide turnout totaled at least 59 percent of registered voters, marking the highest turnout for a midterm election since 1994 when Republican voters across the country turned out in droves in a rebuke to then-President Bill Clinton, a Democrat."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20181119/controversial-politics-early-voting-fueled-turnout-in-massachusetts-elections

I love the quote from the Waltham City Clerk that opens this posting. It comes from the same conclusion that I reached when looking at our voter turnout results over the years. It is no surprise that Franklin is not unique. Controversy and money drives election turnouts more than civic duty. It will help if early voting can be continued for our local election in 2019.

Election Information for Nov 2018

The election collection for 2018 can be found here

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/10/election-collection-2018.html

"It’s obvious that there needs to be an adjustment made”

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"As cities and towns participating in a program that provides state funds to support affordable housing and open space preservation watch the state’s contribution dwindle, Community Preservation Act (CPA) advocates have fresh hope that Gov. Charlie Baker supports a fix. 

Almost two decades since the passage of the Community Preservation Act, about half of the communities in Massachusetts have opted into the program. The communities in the program have agreed to impose a surcharge on local property taxes with the promise of a state match to preserve open space, renovate historic buildings and parks and to build new playgrounds and athletic fields. 

The state matching funds are derived from a $20 fee assessed on certain real estate transactions through registries of deeds. The fee structure and match rate formula have not been changed since the CPA went into law in 2000 and as more communities adopt the CPA, each town’s share of the pie becomes smaller. 

When Gov. Paul Cellucci signed the CPA into law in 2000, the idea was to have the state match 100 percent of what each municipality raised by its property tax surcharge. That happened for the first six years, but the partnership has become more one-sided in the last decade-plus."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20181117/baker-open-to-fee-hike-to-boost-cpa-match

The Community Preservation Act was before the Franklin voters in Nov 2007 and failed to pass.

Ballot Question 1 

Yes - 1528            No - 2174
The Community Preservation Act did not pass.

- See more at: http://steves2cents.blogspot.com/2007/11/franklin-community-preservation-act.html#sthash.Wo1X7DV6.dpuf (Note - this was from the period just before Franklin Matters became its own web page)

The Veterans Walkway at night in the snow

Franklin, MA: Official Results for 11/06/18 State Election

Town Clerk Teresa Burr and her office have completed the tally and posted the official results for the State Election held on November 6, 2018. The final totals confirm a record turnout for a state election with 65% of the voters casting a ballot.

The precinct totals for each of the offices and ballot questions can be found below or on the Town of Franklin page (the link will open a PDF file)
http://www.franklinma.gov/town-clerk/files/state-election-11618-official-results





The updated election totals since 2003
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LbHtNPM62lS6fI5nj2ZwyhSWBUs0qM4e/view?usp=sharing

Franklin, MA: Official Results for 11/06/18 State Election

The Franklin Town Clerk page with additional information
http://www.franklinma.gov/town-clerk

The 'election collection' can be found here
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/10/election-collection-2018.html

Election Information for Nov 2018

Election Day - voting from 6 AM to 8 PM at Franklin High School

The collection of posts covering the election of 2018 for the Franklin, MA voters. 

Tuesday, November 6, 2018

Franklin High School, Oak Street

6:00 AM – 8:00 PM

 


What precinct am I?
http://www.franklinma.gov/town-clerk/files/what-precinct-am-i-0

What does the ballot look like?

• Precinct 1, 2, 3, 4, 7

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Hthk_gwAXMkKkNxyhFngqI2l6mBv1RbC/view?usp=sharing

• Precinct 5, 6, 8

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NH0g86NC7IaabVtMJyXoqQgsFJMrN6Gs/view?usp=sharing

Note: the only difference is the color header for the ballot. There is a different color for absentee (shown here). Another color for early voters and a third color for today's voters.

The Franklin Town Clerk page with additional information
http://www.franklinma.gov/town-clerk

The 'election collection' can be found here
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2018/10/election-collection-2018.html

Election Information for Nov 2018