Partial Processing Of Absentee Ballots In Town Of Milford

Press release from the Town of Milford:

September 5, 2020

Pursuant to a recent change in the New Hampshire Election Laws of 2020, Chapter 14 authorizes the Moderator to partially process the absentee ballots received in the Milford Town Clerk’s office on the Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Monday prior to the election.

Therefore, on Monday September 7th starting at 3:00 PM the absentee ballots will be partially processed in the Selectman’s room at the Milford Town Hall. This process is open to the public. AT that time the outer envelope of each returned absentee ballot shall be opened, the affidavit on the inner envelope shall be examined, the voter’s name shall be announced and an opportunity for a challenge of the ballot shall be given and a notation will be made on the checklist to help facilitate the processing of the ballots on Election Day. The affidavit envelope will not be opened and the ballot will not be counted at this session.

This press release was produced by the Town of Milford. The views expressed here are the author’s own.