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Board of Registrars

TOWN OF PRINCETON

NOTICE OF MEETING

Posted in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Ch30 (a) Sections 18-25

BOARD/COMMITTEE: Board of Registrars

DATE: 01/22/2024 TIME: 10:00AM

LOCATION: Remote

Board of Registrars

Jan 22, 2024, 10:00 – 11:00 AM (America/New_York)

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REQUESTED BY: Alissa K. Horsung, Town Clerk

“The listings of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair 48 hours before said meeting, which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.”

LIST OF TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED

  • Review state election calendar, schedule voting equipment test dates
  • Early Voting
    • Discuss and approve early voting site (Town Hall) - Location must be designated at least 2 weeks before early voting starts. 
      • Local election office is default early voting site (if unsuitable or inaccessible, registrars must vote to hold early voting at a different location.)
    • Vote to reduce early voting in person hours for state elections (if town has less than 5,000 voters, can vote to reduce hours to 25% of regular business hours)
    • Opt out of early voting in person for local annual town election. 
      • March 5, 2024 presidential primary
        • Planned early voting hours during business hours 9am-11am Monday-Thursday (02/26/2024-02/29/2024),
        • 02/24/2024 - First day of early voting in person/last day to register to vote/change party. Required weekend hours - at least 4 hours total on the weekend. Anticipated EV hours 9:30am- 1:30pm
      • September 3, 2024 state primary 
        • Planned early voting hours during business hours 9am-11am Monday-Thursday (08/26/2024-08/29/2024),
        • 08/24/2024 - First day of early voting in person/last day to register to vote/change party. Required weekend hours - at least 4 hours total on the weekend. Anticipated EV hours 9:30am- 1:30pm
      • November 5, 2024 presidential election
        • 10/19/2024 - First day of Early Voting in person. Required weekend hours - at least 4 hours total the weekend. Anticipated EV hours 8am- 12pm
        • 10/26/2024 - Last day to register to vote. Anticipated EV hours 9:30am-1:30pm. 
        • Planned early voting hours during business hours 9am-11am Monday - Thursday (10/21/2024-10/24/2024, 10/28/2024-10/31/2024)
    • Must publish notice of locations and schedules for EV: 
      • At least 5 business days before EV starts
      • Once during EV period
      • Notice must be posted: In Town Clerk/Town Hall bulletin board
      • Town website and SOC websites
      • Any other public building considered necessary (Public Library, Post Office, Mechanics Hall?)
  • Approve 10/24/2023 minutes
  • Schedule date for counting out of country ballots for upcoming 2024 elections
  • Questions and Schedule next meeting