Episode 1231
FM #1231 - Franklin Town Clerk Special Election Update - 06/05/24
This session shares the Special Election update provided by Town Clerk Nancy Danello to the Franklin (MA) Town Council Meeting on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. She covers the current status (3800+ ballots received) and how the early and absentee votes will be processed on Election Day, June 11, 2024.
Quick summary:
Daily process for early and absentee votes
Entry into State voting record system for individual as received
Count of ballots received by precinct, ballots remain unopened, are sealed and locked in vault
Election day process for early and absentee votes
Ballots transported by Franklin police from Town Clerk vault to FHS
Entry into State voting record system for individual as voted
Ballots opened by precinct and processed into the tabulator (voting machine)
If you have questions on the process, don't ask 'social media', reach out to Nancy at the Clerk's office. She will provide the answer.
The special election update takes about 7 minutes, so let’s listen to Town Clerk Nancy Danello
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The Franklin TV broadcast 06/05/24 -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ps1PnsDuPwE
Agenda and supporting documents ->
My notes for this meeting captured via Twitter can be found in one PDF file -> https://drive.google.com/file/d/190oyby8h5rC5ivDqN4lKAOV5PBP2UCM4/view?usp=drive_link
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