Just 6% of Bedford’s voters came to the polls today, but even at the end three voters arrived at, or just after 8 pm – including one who walked 25 minutes to get to the polls when her ride bailed out. She arrived out of breath and more than a little damp at 8:04 pm, missing the first election in all her years of voting.
Click to read the final, official numbers from Doreen Tremblay, Bedford’s Town Clerk: 2016 Primary results. There were no real surprises, and the November election is just short of 8 weeks away!
In the September 2016 Massachusetts Primary, more people than you might’ve expected came out to vote. Greg Dolan, Executive Director of Bedford TV, brought a camera to the polls and spoke with multiple voters about the importance of participation.
Thanks to B-TV for sharing today’s video: