Absentee Ballots Available For North Andover Presidential Primary

NORTH ANDOVER, MA — Not going to be able to vote in North Andover on March 3? You can still vote in the presidential primary, either early — Feb. 24- 28 — or absentee. Absentee ballots are now available from the Town Clerk's office, the town announced Friday.

According to the town announcement, registered voters can vote absentee if they meet one of these three criteria:

"1. Absentee from the town during hours the polls are open
2. Physical disability which would prevent voting at the polling place
3. Religious beliefs that would prevent participation on the day of the election."

Absentee ballot applications are due at the Town Clerk's office at noon on the day before the election, Monday, March 2. They can be downloaded at the state elections website. You can also call the Town Clerk’s office at 978-688-9501 to request an application to be mailed to you, or send a hand-written note with your signature to the office at 120 Main Street, North Andover, MA 01845. You can submit your absentee vote by mail, or at the Town Clerk's office.

The office is open Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Tuesday 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., and Friday 8:00 a.m.– Noon.

Christopher Huffaker can be reached at 412-265-8353 or chris.huffaker@patch.com.