Town clerk previews state election warrant and urges early voting, explains mail‑ballot process

Town Clerk Sarah Brooks presented the fall state election warrant and related logistics to the Select Board Sept. 28, describing a two‑card ballot with nine questions and options for early in‑person voting from Oct. 17–30, applications for vote‑by‑mail, and the registration deadline of Oct. 24 at 5 PM. Brooks advised voters to allow plenty of time to read the ballot and encouraged early voting and mail ballots as appropriate.

Brooks described procedures for returning mail ballots (drop box at town hall, in‑person drop at early‑voting locations) and explained that unofficial election‑night results will be posted as soon as tapes are collated, while certification occurs later (she cited Nov. 18 as the certification date). After questions on recounts, result‑posting and polling‑location logistics, the board moved and voted to sign the warrant.