Brookline's Election To Be 'No-Touch' Election

BROOKLINE, MA — The Town's annual town election on Tuesday, June 9, will be a “no-touch" election, with extra social distancing measures in place for the safety of all in attendance.

"We had a tremendous response to mail in ballots with over 5,000 requested," said Assistant Town Clerk Linda Golburgh. "For those that wish to vote in-person, all poll workers will be following proper safety measures and health guidelines to ensure the health and safety of every voter, and we ask that voters do the same."

Read more: Brookline Town Election: Who's Running, How To Vote June 9

As part of the process, all voters will be given gloves and a pen to mark their votes upon their arrival. Booths used by voters will be sanitized throughout the day, and election workers will be sitting behind plexiglass shields.

Voters are required to wear masks or face coverings while inside their voting location, unless they have a medical condition that precludes them from doing so.

Each precinct will be supplied with pens.

Officials are asking that once you vote, you return your pen to be sanitized. Town officials ask that you take off your gloves and dispose them in the trash after you leave the polling place.

Voting will run from noon to 8 p.m. Check out your Polling location.

The Select Board has three people running for two seats Brookline Town Election: Who's Running, How To Vote June 9.

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