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Pursuant to the foregoing warrant, the Special Town Election was held in the Becket Town Hall, 557 Main Street, on September 24, 2011 The polling hours were 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Prior to the polls opening, the Ballot Box was publicly opened, examined and found to be empty; the register was set at zero. A total of 454 voters participated and cast ballots for the election of candidates. The results of the election are as follows:
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Votes |
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For Member, Board of Selectmen (3-year term) Vote for One |
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William Cavanaugh |
136 |
30% |
Jeanne Pryor |
189 |
42% |
Robert Ronzio |
129 |
28% |
All Others (write-ins) |
0 |
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Blanks |
0 |
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Total Votes Cast |
454 |
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QUESTION 1 |
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SHALL THE TOWN OF BECKET BE ALLOWED TO EXEMPT FROM THE PROVISIONS OF PROPOSITION 2 1/2, SO-CALLED, THE AMOUNTS REQUIRED TO PAY FOR THE BORROWING TO BE ISSUED IN ORDER TO PURCHASE AND EQUIPE A CLASS A FIRE PUMPER? |
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YES |
265 |
58% |
NO |
135 |
30% |
Blanks |
54 |
12% |
Total Votes Cast |
454 |
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Registered voters: |
1327 |
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Ballots cast: |
454 |
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Percent Voting |
34% |
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A total of 454 votes were cast. There were 42 absentee ballots and 2 spoiled ballots. The Auto-MARK voter assist terminal was tested at 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Election Officials were Gale LaBelle (Warden), Eva Bonney (Clerk), Arlene Adler, Beth VanNess, Alice Briggsand Patricia Clemons. The Police Officer was Michael Sawyer. The polls closed at 7:00 p.m. and the unofficial results were printed and posted.
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