Town Election is coming up this Saturday, March 11 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the gymnasium of John Glenn Middle School (JGMS).
The school’s official mailing address is 99 McMahon Road, Bedford, which is the front of the school, however, the simplest access for voting may be to park in the large back parking lot on Railroad Avenue.
This Town Election, voters will have the opportunity to cast a vote for residents running for positions on the Bedford Select Board, Board of Assessors, Board of Health, Library Trustee, Housing Authority, Planning Board, and School Committee. There are no contested races on the ballot.
Voters will be given instructions to check in and process their ballots when they arrive inside JGMS. Check-in occurs by precinct, with information available upon arrival for those not familiar with their precinct number.
Here are some resources for the 2023 Town Election:
A sample ballot can be found on the town website at: https://www.bedfordma.gov/805/Specimen-Ballot
Stories involved in The Bedford Citizen election coverage, including Letters to the Editor in support of candidates and candidate announcements, can be found listed here: https://thebedfordcitizen.org/tag/election-2023
To check your voter registration status online: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/OVR
Information on Town Election from the Town: https://bedfordma.gov/281/Elections
Voter Precinct by address: https://bedfordma.gov/320/Bedford-Voter-Precincts-Map
Voter Precinct Map: https://bedfordma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/487/Bedford-2020-Voting-Precinct-Map-PDF
Learn more about the roles of the Boards and Committees in the election by reading The Bedford Citizen Civics Project article on Elected Board Positions: https://thebedfordcitizen.org/2023/01/the-bedford-citizens-civics-project-elected-board-positions/
Town Election provides voters a voice on citizen representatives on Town Boards and committees. Annual Town Meeting is separate and allows registered voters the opportunity to make legislative decisions. 2023 Annual Town Meeting will begin on March 27 at 6:30 p.m. at the Bedford High School Auditorium.
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