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Selectboard authorizes mailing general-election ballots, including JPs, to all active voters
Summary
The Middletown Springs selectboard voted to authorize mailing state general-election ballot items—including Justices of the Peace candidates—to all active, nonchallenged town voters and agreed the practice may continue for future general elections.
A selectboard motion to authorize mailing state general-election ballot items, including Justices of the Peace candidates, to all active, nonchallenged voters passed by voice vote at the July 23 meeting.
A committee member asked, “Did we move to include the JPs on the general election ballot and give permission to the state to mail to all active voters, nonchallenged voters.” Board members discussed the practical effect—state ballots are mailed for the general election unless the town specifically handles a local ballot mailing—and settled on wording allowing JPs and any other applicable town ballot items to be mailed to active voters when appropriate. Members agreed this authorization should be used for the upcoming general election and as a general practice going forward.
