Politics & Government
9 Questions, 1 Big Ballot: Acton Voters Get the Lowdown
From marijuana to starter homes, the League of Women Voters helps residents untangle nine statewide questions before Election Day.
ACTON, MA — Acton voters, the Nov. 3 ballot comes with nine statewide questions this year — and enough fine print to make your head spin. The League of Women Voters–Acton Area is stepping in to help, reports ActonExchange.Org.
After an October presentation drew 65 people instead of the expected 20, the group hosted a webinar breaking down each question’s pros and cons, the news outlet reports.
The topics range from public records and election rules to recreational marijuana, gun laws and one that could reshape Acton’s zoning rules.
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Early voting runs through Oct. 30. The deadline to register is Oct. 24, and mail-in ballot applications are due Oct. 27. Polls open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Nov. 3.
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