January 13, 2016

NEWS RELEASE

East Longmeadow residents are reminded that Absentee Ballots are now available in the Town Clerk’s office for the Presidential Primary Election to be held Tuesday, March 1, 2016. The election will be held at Birchland Park Middle School for all four precincts and the voting hours will be 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M.

Any voter who will not be in town on March 1st may vote earlier in the Town Clerk’s office between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. Monday through Friday. Those who, because of poor health or other reasons, cannot make it to the Town Hall may request an Absentee Ballot in writing to the Town Clerk’s office. Those who have already sent in a request will receive a ballot automatically. New absentee ballot applications must be requested each year for those who need them for each election that year. A listing of 2016 elections is on our website at www.eastlongmeadowma.gov as well as how to apply for an Absentee Ballot.

The deadline for applying for Absentee Ballots is 12:00 noon on Monday, February 29, 2016. For further information, please call 525-5400 ext. 1000.

Thomas P. Florence
Town Clerk