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Absentee ballots are now available for request for the June 14, 2022 Local School Budget Validation and State Primary Election. You may request an absentee ballot by clicking here, or by calling the Town Clerk’s office at 222-1670, and one will be sent to you when available.

Absentee ballots must be returned no later than 8 p.m. on Election Day, June 14, 2022.

NOTE: THE LOCAL SCHOOL BUDGET BALLOT CAN NOT BE RETURNED UNTIL AFTER JUNE 7, 2022. IF YOUR LOCAL BALLOT IS RETURNED BEFORE JUNE 8, 2022, IT WILL NOT COUNT.

Return ballots by mail (two stamps required) or drop them off in the Ballot Box at the Municipal Center or in person to the Town Clerk’s Office during regular business hours.

In order to vote in the state Primary election, you will need to be enrolled in either the Republican or Democrat party.

Important Dates:

March 14 – Absentee ballots may be requested, either online or through paper application. We will mail ballot once absentee ballots arrive (around May 14).

May 14 – Absentee voting begins. If you requested your ballot, we will mail it to you. If you would like to vote absentee in person, you may do so at the Town City Clerk’s office, starting Monday, May 16 and any time the Town Clerk’s office is open.

May 24 – Last day for Registrar’s office to receive mail-in voter cards. After this date, voter registration changes and enrollments must be done in person.

May 27 – Voters changing party must do so by this date to participate in the June Primary. Voters must be enrolled in a party in order to receive that party’s Primary (candidate) ballot. If changing from G, D or R to another party, this change needs to be made by May 27. Unenrolled voters who are not enrolled in a party may enroll in a party and vote in the Primary at any time including on Election Day. Not sure what party you’re enrolled in? Please call our office at 222-1670 to confirm your party enrollment prior to this date.

June 9 – Last day an absentee ballot may be requested without special circumstances.

June 14 – Election Day! All polling places will be open from 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Absentee ballots must be returned to the Town Clerk’s Office by 8 p.m. New voters may register to vote and vote at the polling place on Election Day. Unenrolled voters may enroll in a party and vote in the Primary at the polling place on Election Day. Unenrolled voters who remain unenrolled will only receive the Local ballot.