Vote Totals For Essex/Chester/Deep River Ballot Questions Revealed

ESSEX/DEEP RIVER/CHESTER: Here is how ballot questions were answered in town, according to information posted by the state Secretary of State's website.

Chester

1. "Shall the Constitution of the State be amended to permit the General Assembly to allow each voter to vote by absentee ballot?"

yes: 1,529
no: 941

2. "Shall the Town of Chester adopt the final draft Charter submitted by the Charter Commission and approved by the Board of Selectmen on May 7, 2024, to become effective January 1, 2025?"
yes: 795
no: 1,624

Deep River

1. "Shall the Constitution of the State be amended to permit the General Assembly to allow each voter to vote by absentee ballot?"
yes: 1,504
no: 1,000

2. "“Shall the Town of Deep River, appropriate $8,950,000.00 to build a new Firehouse to replace the existing structure, to include, but not be limited to, architectural design and plans, construction plans, bidding documents, document review, site preparation, permitting, demolition, utility connections, engineering review and construction reserves" and “authorize financing the appropriation through a loan not to exceed $8,950,000.00 or issuing bonds, notes or temporary notes in an amount not to exceed $8,950,000.00?”"
yes: 1,609
no: 1,156

3. ""Shall the Town of Deep River, appropriate up to $2,000,000.00 to purchase two new fire trucks consisting of: one new fire engine and one new brush truck” and “to finance the appropriation by issuing the Town’s bonds, notes or other obligations in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000.00?”"
yes: 1,840
no: 932

Essex
1. "Shall the Constitution of the State be amended to permit the General Assembly to allow each voter to vote by absentee ballot?"
yes: 2,412
no: 1,360