Politics & Government
Deadline to Register to Vote for Primary Election is Wednesday
The preliminary mayoral election will be held on Oct. 4.
Residents have until 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 14 to register to vote and change party enrollment for the upcoming preliminary election to be held on Oct. 4, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Also up for election in November are four councilor at large seats and ward seats two, three, and seven. Candidates for the remaining ward seats are running unopposed, as are the three available School Committee seats and the available School Committee seat.
The outcome of the October preliminary will determine the two mayoral candidates placed on the November ballot. The incumbent mayor, Nancy Stevens, will not seek reelection for a fourth term. The three mayoral preliminary candidates are Matthew Jones, Jim Mosso, and Arthur Vigeant.
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According to and Principal Clerk-Elections Travis Mason, in the 2009 Ward 3 preliminary elections, 440 residents voted, comprising 15.26 percent of the 2,884 registered voters. In the November 2009 municipal election, 6,123 residents voted, comprising 30.25 percent of the 20,239 registered voters. Noting the figures, Thomas said, "Although that percentage is fairly average for municipal elections, I'd like to see it be higher this year."
Listed below are important election dates:
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Wednesday, Sept. 14: Residents have until 8 p.m. to register to vote and change party enrollment for the upcoming Municipal Preliminary election.
Monday, Oct. 3: Residents have until 12 p.m. to apply for absentee ballots for the municipal preliminary election.
Tuesday, Oct. 4, 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.: Municipal preliminary election.
Wednesday, Oct. 12: Residents have until 8 p.m. to change party enrollment and register to vote in the municipal election.
Monday, Oct. 31: Residents have until noon to apply for absentee ballots for the municipal election.
Tuesday, Nov. 1: Come out and vote between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. in the municipal election.
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