Dear fellow Hanoverians:
Town Clerk Catherine Harder-Bernier is excited to announce that all
registered voters will be able vote before Election Day for the first time
ever in Massachusetts this fall. Early voting will begin on October 24th
and continue through November 4th, 2016. Prior to the enactment of this new
law, the only way a registered voter was allowed to vote prior to Election
Day was through absentee voting. Although absentee voting will still be
available for registered voters who qualify, only those who will be absent
from their city or town on Election Day, or have a disability that prevents
them from going to the polls, or have a religious belief preventing the
same, are legally allowed to vote by absentee ballot.
Unlike absentee voting, early voting is for every registered voter.
Registered voters do not need an excuse or reason to vote early. Regardless
of whether a voter wants to take advantage of early voting, vote absentee
or vote on Election Day, the first step is making sure you are registered.
To check to see if you are registered to vote, and to find information on
how to register to vote, you may visit the Secretary of the
Commonwealth’s website: www.sec.state.ma.us/ele and go to “Am I
Registered to Vote?” If you need to register to vote, you may do so
online by visiting: www.RegisterToVoteMA.com. All you need is a license or
an ID issued by the Registry of Motor Vehicles to apply online. To be
eligible to vote in the November 8th State Election, you must register to
vote or make any necessary changes to your voter registration by October
19th, 2016.
Early voting may be done in person or by mail. In Hanover, early voting may
be accomplished in person at Hanover Town Hall, 550 Hanover Street, during
the two weeks of October 24th – November 4th on: Mondays, Tuesdays and
Thursdays from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Wednesdays from 8:00 a.m. – 8:00
p.m., and Fridays from 8:00 a.m. – 12 noon. For the convenience of the
public, Hanover Town Clerk Catherine Harder-Bernier has also decided to
offer weekend hours on Saturday, October 29th, from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Please note, however, once a voter has cast an early voting ballot, the
voter may no longer vote at the polls on Election Day.
For the first time in Massachusetts, the first choice all voters will make
is which day to vote! Early voting will make the most fundamental right of
our citizens more convenient than ever to exercise. All Hanover residents
are encouraged to exercise that right and take advantage of the opportunity
to vote when their schedules allow.
For more information, contact Town Clerk Catherine Harder-Bernier at (781)
799-8049 or catherine.harderbernier@hanover-ma.gov or
meg.coogan@hanover-ma.gov . Or come to Town Hall on the 24th!
For “Around Town on the Web”,
Cathy H-B
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