Swampscott Selectmen Approve Second Election Delay

SWAMPSCOTT, MA — Swampscott selectmen unanimously approved pushing the town's municipal election to June 30, more than two months than the original election date of April 28.

The vote during a virtual meeting Wednesday comes as officials monitor the ongoing uncertainty during the new coronavirus pandemic. In March, selectmen pushed the Swampscott election to June 2 from April 28 under a state order allowing municipalities to delay spring elections as a result of the coronavirus crisis.

Under the state order, towns need to hold their elections by June 30. At the same time, selectmen moved the annual town meeting to June 22 from May 18.

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The election has contested races for selectmen, school committee, housing authority and more than 108 Swampscott town meeting members

Massachusetts voters can request mail-in ballots, and officials are encouraging voters who do go to the polls to bring their own blue or black ink pen.

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