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Nomination Papers are now available for the Annual Town Election April 2, 2012. A total of 32 signatures are needed. The last day to obtain and return nomination papers is February 13, 2012. The following positions are available:
Moderator 1-3 yr term, Selectmen 1-3 yr term, Board of Health 1-3 yr term, Water/Sewer Commissioner 1-3 yr term, Board of Assessor 1-3 yr term, Park Commissioner 1-3 yr term, Library Trustee 1-3 yr term, Library Trustee 1-1 yr term, Planning Board 1-5 yr term, Plainville School Committee 2-3 yr terms, Plainville School Committee 1-1yr term, King Philip Regional School Committee 1-3 yr term, Constable 1-3 yr term, Housing Authority 1-5 yr term, Redevelopment Authority 1-5 yr term.
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The Presidential Primary will be held on Tuesday March 6, 2012 7:00 AM-8:00 PM
The Annual Town Election will be held on Monday April 2, 2012 8:00 AM-8:00 PM
Both elections will be held at the Beatrice H. Wood Elementary School auditorium, 72 Messenger St.
February 15, 2012 is the last day to register to vote for the Presidential Primary of March 6, 2012.
March 13, 2012 is the last day to register to vote for the Annual Town Election of April 2, 2012.
Voter registration sessions will be held on Wednesday February 15, 2012 and Tuesday, March 13, 2012 from 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M, Room 103, Town Hall.
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*** NEW PRECINCTS***
Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 54, section 6, the Town of Plainville has changed voting precincts to reflect populataion changes as calculated by the most recent federal census. Effective December 31, 2011, Plainville will have (3) three precincts. Your precinct will be listed on the Annual Street Listing in the upper left hand corner. The Annual Street Listing will be mailed to every household in January. Please review and update with any changes, sign and return the Annual Street Listing to keep your voter status active. If you are not registered to vote, this form does not register you to vote. You must fill out a voter registration form to become a registered voter. Forms are available in the Town Clerk's office.
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The Annual Town Election is held on the 1st Monday in April. The Annual Town Meeting is held on the first Monday in June at 7:00 PM. The date for a Special Town Meeting shall be decided by the vote of the Board of Selectmen.
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CHECK YOUR VOTER STATUS
If you have any questions on your voting status(active, inactive, party enrollment)or you are new in Town and would like to register to vote, please contact the Town Clerk at (508)695-3142 extension 20.
Many non-registered residents who return their census forms assume that they are registering to vote. This is not the case. The census form updates the previous year's information and adds new resident information. The Census does not register a person to vote.
A voter who does not return their census, becomes an "inactive voter". To avoid having to fill out an Affirmation of Current and Continuous Residency form for Inactive Voters at the polls and produce identification, please check your status now. Do not hesitate to contact the Town Clerk with any questions.
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Massachusetts Voter Information
Absentee Ballots
For what reasons may people vote absentee? (MGL Chapter 54, Section 86)
Absentee ballots are available only for the following reasons:
(a) absence from the city or town during the hours the polls are open;
(b) physical disability;
(c) religious beliefs whichprevent voting at the polls on election day.
Who can vote absentee? (MGL Chapter 50, Section 1 and Chapter 54 Section 103B)
(a) registered voters;
(b) an active memberof the armedforces or merchant marine, their spouse or dependent; or
(c) a person confined in a correctional facility or a jail, except if by reason of felony conviction.
Absentee ballot applications are available at the Town Clerk's office or a voter may apply for a ballot by simply mailing the Town Clerk a request for a ballot with an original signature. All requests must be received no later than 12:00 noon of the day before the election.
Absentee ballots may be voted and returned by mail, or hand delivered to the Town Clerk's office by a family member or a person residing in the same household, or a voter may make special arrangements to vote in the Town Clerk's office. Please call the Town Clerk for more information.
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