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Easton board approves shorter voting hours for future referenda (except annual budget vote)
Summary
After reviewing recommendations from the Registrars of Voters, the Board approved shifting future non-budget referendum voting hours to 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., citing historically low early-morning turnout and cost concerns; the annual budget vote will retain 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The Easton Board of Selectmen approved a proposal from the Registrars of Voters to change polling hours for future referenda to noon until 8 p.m., except for the annual budget referendum which will remain open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Board members discussed reduced voter turnout during early morning hours and cost-saving considerations associated with staffing polls for longer stretches. The motion to adopt the revised hours was moved by Nick D'Addario and seconded by Kristi Sogofsky and passed unanimously.
The minutes do not indicate an effective date for the change or whether a formal ordinance or regulation will be amended to reflect the new hours; the Board approved moving forward with the revised hours.
