Fairhaven votes Monday: Wear a mask, bring your own pen
Due to restrictions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the town of Fairhaven postponed its election. But, election day is finally around the corner. Fairhaven votes Monday, 6/8, polls are open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The Town Clerk’s office has instituted strict cleaning/sanitizing protocols at all polling places, including disinfecting spray, paper towels, masks and gloves for poll workers, plexiglass at the check-in/ check-out tables. Each booth will be wiped down after someone votes.
Voters are asked to bring their OWN pens, black or blue ink only; and will be required to wear masks.
Signage and floor markings will help to keep voters at least six feet apart from each other. The number of voting booths at each polling place has also been reduced to keep within the social distancing guidelines.
Town Clerk Carolyn Hurley said that absentee ballots have been “rolling in.”
“It’s fantastic,” she said.
Absentee voting will help cut down the number of in-person voters at the polls. She said they have mailed out about 270 absentee ballots and have received about 165 back. Usually, she gets about 50 absentee ballots.
Technically, it is not too late to vote by absentee ballot, but as a practical matter, it probably will not work. Deadline to get an application is Friday, 6/5, at noon. But, because no one is allowed inside town hall due to the pandemic, the application has to be mailed, then mailed back to be counted, ALL by Monday. Call the 508-979-4023, Ext. 3 with questions.
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