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Welcome to a special edition of the Five Things You Need to Know Today, Bedford. These five points will hopefully provide you with vital last-minute voting information, as well as everything you need to ensure you're fully equipped before you head out to the polls.

1. Let's start with the basics: Ballot election for all school district warrant articles, proposed town zoning amendments and all town and school candidates, Bedford High School, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

2. Be the first to get the results! 'LIKE' Bedford Patch on Facebook and be notified immediately on social media as soon as results are posted on Bedford Patch.

3. Know before you go. With Bedford town and school district elections looming taking place today, Bedford Patch will continue to serve as the top source for all local news, information and results pertaining to Tuesday's vote. Before you head to the polls, check out our comprehensive election guide that includes candidate profiles and links to news stories concerning some of the big stories this election cycle including, but not limited to, the Bedford teachers' new contract and the potential Bedford dog park.

4. Sample Ballots. Want to take a look at the sheet with which you'll be placing your approval checks today? Check out the sample ballots the Town of Bedford and the Bedford School District simply by clicking the PDFs on the top right.

5. Election Day weather. Well, it could be snow ... Today's forecast, according to Weather.com, calls for rain showers in the morning turning into heavy, steady rain this afternoon and continuing through the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent and rainfall is expected to total 2-3 inches. The forecasted high today is 54 degrees and the low tonight is 36.