Using a mail-in ballot for fall election? Here’s what to know
The Town Clerk’s Office clarifies what voters who have requested ballots by mail can expect.
We at the Town Clerk’s Office have received questions about voting and ballot mailings for the November 3 state election; I appreciate the opportunity to clarify what voters who have requested ballots by mail can expect.
Ballot mailing begins the week of September 28.
Voter information about ballot questions will be mailed to households separately by the state.
Ballots will be mailed to the address provided by the voter when they apply for vote-by-mail ballots.
Ballots are not forwarded by the U.S. Postal Service; contact us with changes.
As ballots arrive, questions often arise:
- What happens after my mail-in ballot is returned? The envelope is date-stamped, the signature is verified, and accepted ballots are recorded in a statewide database and securely stored. If a signature cannot be verified, the ballot will be rejected and the voter notified.
- If I requested a vote-by-mail ballot, can I still vote in person? Yes. If your mailed ballot hasn’t been returned and accepted by the Town Clerk’s Office, you may vote in person. Once accepted, the voting process is complete.
- Do I need to call to cancel my mail-in ballot request? No. Precinct staff will contact our office to verify your ballot status.
- Should I bring my mail-in ballot if I want to vote in person? No, but if you do, the precinct clerk will place it in a “rejected ballot” envelope and verify its status before you vote.
In-person voting
- Absentee voting (Town Clerk’s Office): Friday, October 2, to noon Monday, November 2.
- Early voting (Town House): Saturday, October 17, to Friday, October 30.
- Election Day (at the polls): 7 a.m.-8 p.m.
Please visit our webpage and follow our social media updates for more dates and details as Election Day approaches.
Kaari Mai Tari
Town Clerk
