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The State Ballot Law Commission met Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024 for an initial hearing on challenges to former President Donald Trump's place on the Massachusetts primary ballot.
After a brief hearing Thursday morning, a state panel adjourned without determining whether it has the authority to actually consider challenges to former President Donald Trump's appearance on Massachusetts ballots.
The State Ballot Law Commission took roughly five-minute statements from attorneys on both sides and then adjourned to consider whether it has jurisdiction over the efforts to bar Trump from the Republican presidential primary and general election ballots.
The commission's chairman, retired judge Francis Crimmins Jr., gave lawyers until the end of the day Friday to lodge responses to the latest flurry of filings but gave no other indication of immediate next steps.
If it determines it has jurisdiction, the commission can hold a hearing no sooner than Monday, Jan. 22 and must render a decision by 5 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 29.
Meanwhile, election preparations continue....
Franklin Voting Info Courtesy of Town Clerk Nancy Danello:
IN PERSON EARLY VOTING
Franklin High School Gymnasium, 218 Oak St
February 24 (Saturday) 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
February 26 (Monday) 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
February 27 (Tuesday) 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
February 28 (Wed.) 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
February 29 (Thursday) 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
March 1 (Friday) 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
Early Voting also held in the Town Clerk’s Office During normal business hours
Mon., Tues., Thurs. 8AM to 4PM
Wednesday 8AM to 6PM and Fri 8AM to 1PM
PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION DAY
TUESDAY, MARCH 5TH
6:00AM TO 8:00PM
Secretary of State Galvin provided additional election details:
ELECTIONS DETAILS
March 5, 2024 – Presidential Primaries
District:
Statewide
Offices on Ballot:
- U.S. President
- Party State Committee Man
- Party State Committee Woman
- Party Ward/Town Committee
- U.S. Senator
- U.S. Representative
- Governor’s Councilor
- State Senator
- State Representative
- Register of Deeds
- Clerk of Courts
- County Commissioner (certain counties only)
- Electors of President and Vice President
- U.S. Senator
- U.S. Representative
- Governor’s Councilor
- State Senator
- State Representative
- Register of Deeds
- Clerk of Courts
- County Commissioner (certain counties only)
- Additional local offices (certain cities & towns)
Voter Registration Deadline:
February 24, 2024
Vote by Mail Application Deadline:
February 27, 2024
Polling Hours:
7 a.m. – 8 p.m.
September 3, 2024 – State Primaries
District:
Statewide
Offices on Ballot:
Voter Registration Deadline:
August 24, 2024
Vote by Mail Application Deadline:
August 26, 2024
Polling Hours:
7 a.m. – 8 p.m.
November 5, 2024 – State Election
District:
Statewide
Offices on Ballot:
Voter Registration Deadline:
October 26, 2024
Vote by Mail Application Deadline:
October 29, 2024
