Early Voting Procedures
November 3, 2020
EARLY VOTING PROCEDURES
Under Chapter 115 of the Acts of 2020, Early Voting for the November 3rd Presidential Election will begin on Saturday, October 17th and continue every day through Friday, October 30th.
Below is the Early Voting Schedule:
- Saturdays and Sundays: Oct. 17, 18, 24, 25: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
- Mondays - Thursdays: Oct. 19-22 & 26-29: 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
- Fridays, Oct. 23 & 30 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
In order to exercise proper distancing protocols, Early Voting will take place in the Town Hall Gym for this Election. Entry to the Town Hall will only be through the main front doors closest to the Gym, which is to the immediate left once inside. Since the Town Hall is still closed to the public (except by appointment), all other doors of the Town Hall will remain closed. Once inside the front doors, voters will be required to go directly into the Gym where they will check-in and receive a ballot and envelope for sealing their ballot. Voters may bring a black or blue pen to mark their ballot -- or a disposable pencil will be available at the check-in area. The sealed envelope containing the ballot MUST be signed by the voter, or the ballot cannot be processed.
Electronic Poll Pads will once again be used for check-in; a driver’s license will expedite the process but is not required -- the voter may simply state their name and verify their address. Inactive voters will still be required to provide ID and sign an Affidavit of Current and Continuance Residency. All voters registered by the October 24th deadline may vote in this Election regardless of their party affiliation.
Voters are required to wear a mask that covers their nose and mouth, and to exercise proper distancing while waiting to enter the Town Hall or the Gym, as well as during voting and exiting. Medically exempt unmasked voters will be directed to a separate voting booth. Voting booths will also be limited and spaced to accommodate distancing. After marking their ballot, the voter will seal it in the envelope provided at the check-in and sign the envelope where indicated. In order to maintain distancing, voters must exit from the back door of the Gym after leaving their signed and sealed ballot envelope with the check-out clerk.
Anyone who is ill, has a fever, unexplained cough, chills, sore throat, muscle pain, shortness of breath or new loss of taste or smell should NOT vote in person and expose others to a potential infection. Please do not put others at risk if you have any such symptoms.
We appreciate your understanding and anticipated compliance with these procedures in order to provide a safe voting environment for everyone. Additional information regarding this Election, including a sample ballot, can be found on this website.