Published in the October 26, 2016 edition
LYNNFIELD — 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. We encourage all of our citizens to exercise that right and take advantage of the opportunity to vote on their schedules.
Early voting began on Monday, Oct. 24 and continues through Friday, Nov. 4 at noon. Early voting can be done in person or by mail.
In Lynnfield, early voting can done in person at the Lynnfield Town Hall during normal business hours: Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Friday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Please note, the last time and day for early voting is noon on Friday, Nov. 4.
Registered voters also have the option to request an early voting ballot through the mail. Simply fill out an application and mail it to: Town of Lynnfield, Attn: Town Clerk’s Office, 55 Summer St., Lynnfield MA 01940.
Residents can find the application and additional information about early voting on the Secretary of State’s website: www.sec.state.ma.us/ele.
All early voting ballots issued by mail must be returned no later than 8 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 8, in order to be counted.
Additional information can also be obtained by calling the Town Clerk’s office at 781-334-9400.
