{"id":2719,"date":"2020-11-03T14:20:02","date_gmt":"2020-11-03T19:20:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/?p=2719"},"modified":"2025-06-25T11:04:04","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T15:04:04","slug":"presidentialelection2020","status":"public-archive","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/2020\/11\/03\/presidentialelection2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Presidential Election &#8211; November 3, 2020 and Local Ballot Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Unofficial Election Results: <a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/election\/308\/\">https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/election\/308\/<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In accordance with the provisions of section 6(h)(3) of Chapter 115 of the Acts of 2020, the Town of Sudbury will count the ballots returned by mail for the State Election that are received up to 5pm on November 6th if postmarked by November 3rd. This process will take place at the Lower Town Hall Meeting room, 322 Concord Road, Sudbury MA 01776 on November 9th at 10:00 AM. See <a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/11\/Post-Election-Ballot-Counting-Notice.pdf?version=ef2051c0305c61abac9976e04dfd21a9\"><strong>Post Election Ballot Counting Notice<\/strong><\/a> for details.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here for <a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/?p=2719#dropboxupdate\">Ballot Drop Box Update<\/a> 10\/28\/20.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">VOTE BY MAIL BALLOTS will be mailed <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">AFTER OCTOBER 5, 2020<\/span>. To check the status of your Vote by Mail ballot, please visit<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sec.state.ma.us\/wheredoivotema\/track\/trackmyballot.aspx\">Track My Ballot<\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\">.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The Town Clerk\u2019s office is working diligently to mail out the thousands of requested ballots as efficiently as possible. We respectfully request that, instead of calling or emailing our office, voters please use the convenient <a style=\"color: #0074c7;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sec.state.ma.us\/wheredoivotema\/track\/trackmyballot.aspx\">Track My Ballot<\/a> feature. If your online record shows that your \u201cBallot Mailed\u201d status is \u201cPending,\u201d that means your Vote-by-Mail Application has been received and your ballot will be mailed shortly. If your status still shows as \u201cPending\u201d by October 16, please contact us at <a style=\"color: #0074c7;\" href=\"mailto:clerk@sudbury.ma.us\">clerk@sudbury.ma.us<\/a>.<br \/>\nIf you would like to Vote-By-Mail, but have not yet submitted an application, please use the <a style=\"color: #0074c7;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sec.state.ma.us\/ele\/eleev\/early-voting-by-mail.htm\"><strong>Vote-by-Mail <\/strong><strong>Application form<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The State\/Presidential Election is scheduled for Tuesday, November 3, 2020.&nbsp; On the back of the ballot are two Sudbury debt exclusion questions which refer to Articles 17 and 18 of the September 12, 2020 <a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/townmeeting\/tmarticles\/?twn_mtng=TM-2020\">Annual Town Meeting<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/?p=2719#ballots\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2769 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.sudbury.ma.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/09\/Ballot-Info-Button-300x300.png\" alt=\"Ballot information\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/09\/Ballot-Info-Button-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/09\/Ballot-Info-Button-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/09\/Ballot-Info-Button.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/?p=2719#earlyvoting\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2770 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.sudbury.ma.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/09\/Early-Voting-Button-300x300.png\" alt=\"Early voting\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/09\/Early-Voting-Button-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/09\/Early-Voting-Button-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/09\/Early-Voting-Button.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/?p=2719#electionday\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2771 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.sudbury.ma.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/09\/Election-Day-Button-300x300.png\" alt=\"Election day\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/09\/Election-Day-Button-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/09\/Election-Day-Button-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/09\/Election-Day-Button.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/?p=2719#voterreg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2772 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.sudbury.ma.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/09\/Register-to-Vote-Button-300x300.png\" alt=\"Register to Vote\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/09\/Register-to-Vote-Button-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/09\/Register-to-Vote-Button-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/09\/Register-to-Vote-Button.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/?p=2719#votebymail\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2768 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.sudbury.ma.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/09\/Vote-by-Mail-Button-300x300.png\" alt=\"Vote by Mail\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/09\/Vote-by-Mail-Button-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/09\/Vote-by-Mail-Button-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/09\/Vote-by-Mail-Button.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">e<a id=\"electionday\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Election Day<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Tuesday, November 3, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Polls are open from <strong>7:00 AM to 8:00 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Voting Locations<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/locations\/fairbank\">Fairbank Community Center<\/a> &#8211; Precincts 1, 1A, 2 and 5<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/locations\/townhall\">Town Hall<\/a> &#8211; Precincts 3 and 4<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/?p=2719#votebymail\">Vote-By-Mail<\/a>.<a id=\"ballots\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Ballot Information<\/h4>\n<p>The ballot will contain all the candidates up for election, two state-wide ballot questions and two Local Sudbury debt exclusion questions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5>CANDIDATES &amp; BALLOT QUESTIONS<\/h5>\n<p>Click below to see the List of Candidates and learn more about State-Wide Ballot Questions 1 &amp; 2 and Sudbury Ballot Questions 3 &amp; 4.<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sec.state.ma.us\/ele\/ele20\/state_election_cand_20.htm\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2819 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.sudbury.ma.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/10\/Election-Candidates-icon.png?version=5ab4d24b2ff56cc6e42def29b261f6ea\" alt=\"Election candidates\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/10\/Election-Candidates-icon.png 500w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/10\/Election-Candidates-icon-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/10\/Election-Candidates-icon-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sec.state.ma.us\/ele\/elepdf\/IFV_2020.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2820 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.sudbury.ma.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/10\/State-Ballot-Questions.png?version=2b90ad313d88fa1bcd9380eb5c43addb\" alt=\"State ballot questions\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/10\/State-Ballot-Questions.png 500w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/10\/State-Ballot-Questions-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/10\/State-Ballot-Questions-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/10\/11.3.20-Ballot-Question-Information-to-Voters-2020_vf.pdf?version=cf8da4ab2fb46c6c94c9ac080345fa09\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2821 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.sudbury.ma.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/10\/Sudbury-Questions-Icon.png?version=ed2be10a5d198f976d0e656137b7cc50\" alt=\"Sudbury ballot questions\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/10\/Sudbury-Questions-Icon.png 500w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/10\/Sudbury-Questions-Icon-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/10\/Sudbury-Questions-Icon-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/selectboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/260\/2020\/10\/November-3-2020-State-Election-Warrant.pdf?version=c25598769a82768469eab7b9f2263712\"><strong>Warrant for the 2020 State Election<\/strong><\/a> contains a listing of the 9 offices and 4 ballot question on the ballot.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5>SPECIMEN BALLOTS<\/h5>\n<p>Please click your precinct below to view your specimen ballot. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Please check both sides of the ballot to make sure you are not missing any questions.<\/span> <em>Not sure which precinct you are in? Find your precinct here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sec.state.ma.us\/VoterRegistrationSearch\/MyVoterRegStatus.aspx\">Voter Status Search<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/09\/Presidential-Election-Specimen-Ballot-11.3.2020-Prec.-1.pdf?version=14744e3e3d04b364d723e6b7481ecc8f\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2825 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.sudbury.ma.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/10\/P-1-2-icon.png?version=a0775ae5428a857f30af41d1cc002835\" alt=\"Precinct 1 specimen ballot\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/10\/P-1-2-icon.png 500w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/10\/P-1-2-icon-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/10\/P-1-2-icon-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/09\/Presidential-Election-Specimen-Ballot-11.3.2020_Prec.-23.pdf?version=4a8f6e6d3532faeda89f388605e4a025\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2823 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.sudbury.ma.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/10\/2-3-icon.png?version=d7c3d8a3c620156c008a677fe2a67904\" alt=\"Precincts 2 and 3 specimen ballot\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/10\/2-3-icon.png 500w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/10\/2-3-icon-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/10\/2-3-icon-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/09\/Presidential-Election-Specimen-Ballot-11.3.2020_Prec.1A-45.pdf?version=4d79141087641bfcb494877845f3c796\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2824 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.sudbury.ma.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/10\/1A-4-5-icon.png?version=f093357e53b5d10646e5e3b201a869a3\" alt=\"precincts 1A, 4, and 5 specimen ballot\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/10\/1A-4-5-icon.png 500w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/10\/1A-4-5-icon-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/10\/1A-4-5-icon-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<a id=\"votebymail\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Vote-By-Mail<\/h4>\n<p><em>To Vote-by-Mail, voters must request a Vote-by-Mail ballot. <strong>The deadline to apply for a Vote-by-Mail ballot for this election is<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> 5:00 PM on Wednesday, October 28, 2020<\/span>. <\/strong>Voters may sign up in one of two ways:<\/em><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Early Voting by Mail<\/span> is available for<em> all registered voters<\/em>. To apply, complete the<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sec.state.ma.us\/ele\/eleev\/early-voting-by-mail.htm\">Vote-by-Mail Application<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Absentee Voting<\/span> is available for <em>those who qualify<\/em>. Learn more here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sec.state.ma.us\/ele\/eleev\/early-voting-faq.htm\">Vote By Mail Information<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h5>Emergency Absentee Ballots<\/h5>\n<p>If you have been admitted to a healthcare facility or you are instructed to quarantine in your home within 1 week of the election, you may use the absentee ballot application to designate someone of your choice to deliver a ballot to you.<\/p>\n<p>The person you designate to deliver your ballot will need to bring the signed application to your local election office, pick up your absentee ballot, bring it to you, and return it for you by the close of polls on Election Day. Emergency ballots may be requested up until the close of polls.<\/p>\n<p><em>Excerpted from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sec.state.ma.us\/ele\/eleabsentee\/absidx.htm\">SEC Absente Voting Information<\/a> page.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.2em;\">Voting by mail is secure. To<strong> avoid lines<\/strong> on Election Day and <strong>stay safe<\/strong>, voters are advised to Vote-by-Mail or Early Vote in person.<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sec.state.ma.us\/ele\/eleev\/early-voting-by-mail.htm\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2831 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.sudbury.ma.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/10\/apply-button.png?version=15a743f811849f225cc3bc3f0df17028\" alt=\"Vote-by-Mail step 1: Apply\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/10\/apply-button.png 500w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/10\/apply-button-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/10\/apply-button-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/?p=2719#completereturn\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2830 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/10\/Complete-return-button.png?version=d4a8065b5983b2d6548f683a2fbf28fd\" alt=\"Vote-by-Mail step 2: Complete and Return\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/10\/Complete-return-button.png 500w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/10\/Complete-return-button-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/10\/Complete-return-button-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sec.state.ma.us\/wheredoivotema\/track\/trackmyballot.aspx\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2829 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.sudbury.ma.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/10\/track-button.png?version=b084c4bc4c89a6bf34123878c713317f\" alt=\"Vote-by-Mail step 3: Track\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/10\/track-button.png 500w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/10\/track-button-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/10\/track-button-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #eb0000;\">VOTE-BY-MAIL FAQ<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">When<\/span> will Vote-by-Mail ballots be sent to voters?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Vote-by-Mail ballots are in the process of being sent out. The Town Clerk\u2019s office is working diligently to mail out the thousands of requested ballots as efficiently as possible. We respectfully request that, instead of calling or emailing our office, voters please use the convenient <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sec.state.ma.us\/wheredoivotema\/track\/trackmyballot.aspx\">Track My Ballot<\/a> feature. If your online record shows that your \u201cBallot Mailed\u201d status is \u201cPending,\u201d that means your Vote-by-Mail Application has been received and your ballot will be mailed shortly. If your status still shows as \u201cPending\u201d <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">by October 16<\/span>, please contact us at <a href=\"mailto:clerk@sudbury.ma.us\">clerk@sudbury.ma.us<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If I <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">already applied<\/span> to vote absentee for all elections earlier this year, do I need to fill out a Vote-by-Mail application?<br \/>\n<\/strong>No, there is no need to fill out another application. Please use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sec.state.ma.us\/wheredoivotema\/track\/trackmyballot.aspx\">Track My Ballot<\/a> to check the status of your Vote-by-Mail ballot.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>I have received my ballot but would like to <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">vote in person instead<\/span>. Is this allowed?<br \/>\n<\/strong>If you have requested a ballot but have not returned it to the Town Clerk&#8217;s office, you may still vote in person, as long as you do not return the completed ballot. Please note, if two ballots are received for one voter, the second ballot received will be VOID. <a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/?p=2719#earlyvoting\">In-Person Early Voting<\/a> will take place October 17th through October 30th at Town Hall, Click <a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/?p=2719#earlyvoting\">here<\/a> for hours and details.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">deadline to apply<\/span> for Vote-by-Mail?<\/strong><br \/>\nThe deadline to apply for a vote by mail ballot is 5 PM on October 28, 2020. After that, voters may Early Vote in person (through October 30) or vote at their polling place on Election Day (Tuesday, November 3).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">deadline to return<\/span> a Vote-by-Mail ballot?<\/strong><br \/>\nAll Mail-In ballots received by 5 PM on Election Day (11\/3\/20) will be counted by 8 PM that night. Ballots received between 5 PM and 8 PM on Election Day will be counted after the close of polls. Ballots <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">postmarked by 11\/3\/20<\/span> and received in the Clerk\u2019s office by 5 PM on 11\/6\/20 will be counted. <em>Please note, Mail-In ballots received after 8 PM on 11\/3 must have a postmark of 11\/3\/20 or sooner in order to be counted.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #eb0000;\">VOTE-BY-MAIL PROCESS<\/span><\/h5>\n<h6>1. APPLY TO VOTE BY MAIL<\/h6>\n<p><strong>The deadline to apply for a Vote-by-Mail ballot for this election is <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">by 5:00 PM on Wednesday, October 28, 2020<\/span>.&nbsp; Applications should be filed with the Town Clerk&#8217;s office as soon as possible as it may take&nbsp; 5 to 8 days to receive your ballot.&nbsp; Ballots are in the process of being mailed out.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sec.state.ma.us\/ele\/eleev\/early-voting-by-mail.htm\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2811\" src=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/09\/vote-by-mail-button.jpg?version=f6cbbb05708a34d90e8c3d52f7be812d\" alt=\"Vote by mail. Click to apply.\" width=\"350\" height=\"207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/09\/vote-by-mail-button.jpg 1004w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/09\/vote-by-mail-button-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/09\/vote-by-mail-button-768x452.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/09\/vote-by-mail-button-500x294.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><a id=\"completereturn\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h6>2. COMPLETE &amp; RETURN YOUR BALLOT<\/h6>\n<p>When you receive your Vote by Mail packet, complete your vote by:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2672 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/07\/image000003-1024x674.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/07\/image000003-1024x674.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/07\/image000003-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/07\/image000003-768x505.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/07\/image000003-456x300.jpg 456w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/07\/image000003.jpg 1483w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Fill out the ballot<\/li>\n<li>Place ballot in yellow envelope, SIGN YOUR NAME and seal the envelope<\/li>\n<li>Pace sealed, yellow envelope into white envelope and seal<\/li>\n<li>Return your ballot by&nbsp;MAIL <em>or <\/em>Drop off at BALLOT DROP BOX <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">OUTSIDE<\/span> the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Town Clerk\u2019s Office-&nbsp; 322 Concord Rd<\/span>.<a id=\"dropboxupdate\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #eb0000;\"><strong>UPDATE 10\/28\/20<\/strong><\/span>: <strong>The Elections Division has issued a Directive in response to increased concern over attempts to interfere with ballots and ballot drop boxes, malicious or otherwise, as evidenced by a recent attack on a drop box in the City of Boston. An additional <a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/10\/Election-Directive-Ballot-Boxes-Halloween.pdf?version=48c25312c479779453e6d346e459c6db\">Halloween Directive<\/a> has also been issued. As a result, Sudbury will take the security measures below. Please note, a monitored surveillance camera is present at the Goodnow Library Ballot Drop Box.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h6>BALLOT DROP BOX STATUS<\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Goodnow Library <\/strong>(21 Concord Rd)\n<ul>\n<li>OPEN 24\/7, except:<\/li>\n<li>Closed on Saturday, October 31 at 3PM &#8211; Sunday, November 1 at 10AM<\/li>\n<li>Closes on Monday, November 2 at 5PM (On Election Day, 11\/3, all ballots must be returned to the Town Clerk\u2019s Office Drop Box by 8pm.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Town Hall<\/strong> (322 Concord Rd)\n<ul>\n<li>OPEN during the following&nbsp; HOURS OF OPERATION:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 120px;\">Tues. 10\/27&nbsp; &nbsp; 8:30am to 7pm<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 120px;\">Wed. 10\/28&nbsp; &nbsp; 8:30am to 5pm<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 120px;\">Thurs. 10\/29&nbsp; &nbsp;8:30am to 5pm<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 120px;\">Fri. 10\/30&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 8:30am to 4pm<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 120px;\">Sat. 10\/31&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 10am to 3 pm<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 120px;\">Sun. 11\/1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;10am to 3 pm<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 120px;\">Mon. 11\/2&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 8:30am to 5pm<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 120px;\">Tues. 11\/3&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 7:00am to 8pm<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2843\" src=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/10\/tc-ballot-drop-outside-3-rotated.jpg?version=93f88e8c1e41d42975f096d8a35ff546\" alt=\"\" width=\"278\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/10\/tc-ballot-drop-outside-3-rotated.jpg 480w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/10\/tc-ballot-drop-outside-3-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 278px) 100vw, 278px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Town Clerk&#8217;s Office, 322 Concord Rd<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2857\" src=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/10\/IMG_8164-rotated.jpg?version=e05a2da15bd6c8acd15299d89a8af431\" alt=\"\" width=\"278\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/10\/IMG_8164-rotated.jpg 480w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/10\/IMG_8164-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 278px) 100vw, 278px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Goodnow Library, 21 Concord Rd<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p><strong>Ballots must be returned to the Town Clerk&#8217;s office <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">by 8 pm on November 3, 2020<\/span> or&nbsp; be postmarked&nbsp; by November 3, 2020 and received by November 6, 2020 to be counted.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>See detailed <a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/09\/Vote-by-Mail-Instructions_Nov-2020.pdf?version=de4ddfb76a1627875bb33ff66bc8a6c4\">Vote by Mail Instructions<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>3. TRACK YOUR BALLOT<\/h6>\n<p>Check the status of your Vote by Mail Application or Ballot here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sec.state.ma.us\/wheredoivotema\/track\/trackmyballot.aspx\">TRACK MY BALLOT<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sec.state.ma.us\/wheredoivotema\/track\/trackmyballot.aspx\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2663 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.sudbury.ma.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/07\/trackmyballot-button-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Track your ballot\" width=\"584\" height=\"329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/07\/trackmyballot-button-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/07\/trackmyballot-button-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/07\/trackmyballot-button-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/07\/trackmyballot-button-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/07\/trackmyballot-button-500x281.png 500w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/07\/trackmyballot-button.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">e<\/span><a id=\"earlyvoting\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>In Person Early Voting<\/h4>\n<p>Early Voting in person is available to<em> all registered voters<\/em> who prefer to cast their ballot prior to election day.&nbsp; Facial coverings are required and social distancing must be observed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>EARLY VOTING DATES:<\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #eb0000;\">Saturday, October 17, through <strong>Friday, October 30, 2020<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>HOURS:<br \/>\nM, W, TH) 9:00 AM &#8211; 4:00 PM<br \/>\nTU) 9:00 AM &#8211; 6:30 PM<br \/>\nF) 9:00 AM &#8211; 12:00 PM<br \/>\nSAT &amp; SUN) 10 AM &#8211; 2 PM<\/li>\n<li>LOCATION:<br \/>\nLower Town Hall meeting room, 322 Concord Road.<a id=\"voterreg\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>NOTICE OF ADVANCE REMOVAL OF BALLOTS FOR STATE ELECTION NOVEMBER 3, 2020:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Pursuant to <a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/08\/Election-Advisory-20-02-Advance-Processing-of-Early-Ballots.pdf?version=25c8861df54f568eff7771988e1ea2d6\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Election Advisory #20-02<\/span><\/a>, early voting ballots can be advance processed. Please see&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/10\/Advance-ballot-process-notice_11.3.20.pdf?version=50bcce04b7df778233683a6db21ef92b\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Advance Ballot Process Notice<\/strong><\/span><\/a> for details.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Voter Registration<\/h4>\n<p>The last day to register to vote for this election is October 24, 2020.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Register to vote on-line or learn more here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sec.state.ma.us\/ovr\/\">https:\/\/www.sec.state.ma.us\/ovr\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Please contact the Town Clerk&#8217;s Office at <a href=\"mailto:clerk@sudbury.ma.us\">clerk@sudbury.ma.us<\/a> or 978-639-3351 with any questions.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>11\/4\/20: Post Election Ballot Counting Notice <a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/2020\/11\/03\/presidentialelection2020\/\" aria-label=\"Read full article about Presidential Election &#8211; November 3, 2020 and Local Ballot Questions\">Read full article<span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":162,"featured_media":2739,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false},"categories":[1,6,114],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2719"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/162"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2719"}],"version-history":[{"count":76,"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2719\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4804,"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2719\/revisions\/4804"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2739"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2719"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2719"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2719"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}