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The incumbent candidates fared well in the Town Election s major races. (Patch graphic)
ARLINGTON, MA Arlington voters headed to the polls Saturday to cast a ballot in the 2021 Town Election. There were contested races for Select Board, Board of Assessors, Housing Authority and Town Meeting.
The polls closed at 8 p.m. Voters also had the option to cast a ballot by mail thanks to expanded rules that allowed any person taking precautions related to COVID-19 to qualify for absentee voting by reason of physical disability.
Voters elected Eric Helmuth to a three-year term on the Select Board and re-elected John Hurd. Incumbent assessor Kevin Feeley and Housing Authority member Nicholas Mitropoulos also topped their respective races.
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Election Day is Saturday, April 10 in Arlington. (Patch graphic)
ARLINGTON, MA Arlington voters will head to the polls Saturday, April 10 for the 2021 Town Election.
There are contested races for Select Board, Board of Assessors, Housing Authority and Town Meeting. Voting is a bit different this year thanks to rules approved to expand early and mail-in voting in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
Here s what you need to know:
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Town Election April 10: No Vote-By-Mail Option, But Galvin Files Bill patch.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from patch.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Written by town clerk s office, Bob Sprague
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Request an absentee ballot or go to the polls
UPDATED, Feb. 5: The state Legislature has not authorized the same vote-by-mail rules communities used in 2020, so Arlington and many neighboring towns will hold a largely traditional election where voters go to the polls.
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Polling locations will adhere to Covid-19 safety protocols.
Absentee ballots will be mailed to anyone who requests them, but the secretary of state has informed communities with elections held after March 31 that taking precautions relative to Covid-19 no longer makes voters eligible to vote absentee.
This can change if new legislation is passed and the issue is being discussed at the State House. The town will send a notification if new legislation is passed.