Town Meeting Day is always important to Vermonters and gives us the chance to elect leaders and decide on issues where it hits us the most, at the local level.
As with everything else, the COVID-19 pandemic forced changes to how we vote on Tuesday, March 2. Many towns in Vermont are postponing the traditional Town Hall meeting.
In Brattleboro, there is no early voting at the Municipal Building, but that shouldn't stop you from voting. As a justice of the peace and a member of the Brattleboro Board of Civil Authority, I join with my fellow election officials and urge you to vote absentee.
Unlike the general election in November, ballots will not be sent to all registered voters. If you request both the Town Meeting Day ballot and the Windham Southeast School District ballot, you will receive both in the mail together.
Being a good citizen means many things, including exercising the right to vote. But in this time of a health crisis some folks feel that there's a problem when they, like me, have a compromised health condition or don't want to put others at risk. Do the right thing!