Q&A on Town Meeting and election

The Town Clerk’s office has supplied answers to questions they are commonly receiving about the upcoming Annual Town Meeting and town election. See below for accessibility information. Click here for all materials relating to the Town Meeting and click here for election information (sample ballot here).

Q:  I want to vote on the Housing Choice Act (HCA) zoning.

A:  The HCA zoning will be voted on at the Annual Town Meeting (ATM) on Saturday, March 23.  The HCA zoning is not part of the election on Monday, March 25; the issue will be decided solely by the voters who attend the ATM. To cast your vote, you MUST be present at the ATM on Saturday, March 23. The meeting starts at 9:30 a.m. The HCA warrant article is #3 on the ATM agenda.

Q:  I want to vote on the community center.

A:  The community center vote will be a two-part process.

• Part One: the community center will be voted on at the Annual Town Meeting on Saturday, March 23. A two-thirds majority is required for approval. The community center warrant article is #4 on the ATM agenda.
• Part Two: a ballot question at the annual town election on Monday, March 25. A simple majority is required for approval.

Q:  I want to vote for my preferred candidates running in the Lincoln town election.

A:  There are several ways to vote:

• You can vote early in person — early voting in person will begin on Saturday, March 16 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Town Hall and continue from Monday, March 18 through Thursday, March 21 (also 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Town Hall).
• You can vote by mail — If you have requested a vote-by-mail ballot, you can return it to the drop box behind Town Hall, bring it to the Town Clerk’s office, or mail it back in the envelope provided. Ballots must be returned by 8 p.m. on Monday, March 25 (Election Day).
• You can vote on Election Day on Monday, March 25.  Polls are open from 7:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. at the Reed Gym on Ballfield Road.

Please call the Town Clerk’s office at 781-259-2507 if you have any questions.

Accessibility for Town Meeting

The Council on Aging & Human Services have some more information regarding accessibility accommodations for Annual Town Meeting for those with mobility impairments and for seniors who do not drive.

First, Public Safety is reserving the spaces adjacent to the build for those of any age who have difficulty walking long distances. Residents in need of a parking accommodation should simply approach Public Safety when arriving and they will guide the residents to a spot.

Second, the COA&HS is providing residents aged 60+ who do not drive with transportation to and from Annual Town Meeting again this year. Capacity for this Town Meeting transportation is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.