From the Clerk's Office

From the weather to the scenery, festivals, apple picking, hayrides, and decorations, we are so fortunate to live in New England. We hope you have a chance to experience and explore the activities being offered in the area.

Upcoming Events

Seekonk Fire Department’s Annual Open House is schedule for October 12, 2024 from 10:00 am-1:00 pm. This event will be held at the Seekonk Public Safety Complex located at 500 Taunton Avenue. This event is free and open to all ages. Activities include: fire truck tours, live fire safe demonstrations, meet the firefighters, hands-on fire extinguisher training, and activities. We hope to see you there!

In Recognition

We would like to congratulate Mr. Raez for being announced the winner of the Traffic Control Box Art Contest. Thank you for all who voted! If you have not seen it yet, it is located at the corner of Ledge Road and Arcade Avenue (in front of the High School).

Results from the State Primary, September 3, 2024

Eligible Voters: 12,311

Total Votes Cast: 1,542

Percentage:12.53%

Democratic Ballots: 970

Republican Ballots: 563

Libertarian Ballots: 9

Democratic Ballot:

• Senator in Congress: Elizabeth Ann Warren
• Representative in Congress: Jake Auchincloss
• Councilor: Joseph C. Ferreira
• Senator in General Court: Barry Christopher Sanders
• Clerks of Courts: Jennifer A Sullivan
• Register of Deeds: Barry J. Amaral
• (2) County Commission: John R. Mitchell & Julie Katherine Ruggiero

Republican Ballot:

• Senator in Congress: John Deaton
• Senator in General Court: Kelly A. Dooner
• Representative in General Court: Steven S. Howitt

Upcoming Election News

General and Presidential Election is on November 5, 2024. Polling hours are 7:00 am – 8:00 pm. All four precincts will vote at Seekonk High School, 261 Arcade Avenue in the gymnasium.

Early voting will take place at the Seekonk Town Hall, 100 Peck Street in the Select Board Meeting Room on Saturday, October 19^th (9:00 am - 3:00 pm) and October 21^st through October 25^th during normal business hours and on Saturday, October 26^th (9:00 am – 3:00 pm) and October 28^th through November 1^st during normal business hours.

If you have requested a mail in ballot, our office anticipates receiving the ballots by October 7^th. We will begin mailing them as soon as we receive them.

IMPORTANT: Whether you are completing a mail-in ballot or choosing to vote in-person, please FILL IN the circle completely. Do NOT mark an X or only lightly fill in the circle. If you are voting by mail-in ballot, please be sure you print and sign your name on the manilla envelope before returning it to our office.

Please visit https://www.sec.state.ma.us/OVR/ or www.RegisterToVoteMA.com if you would like to:

• Register to vote
• Update your address and/or party affiliation. It is your responsibility to notify us (in writing) if you change your address.
• Update your name
• Check your registration information - Knowing your precinct and voting status ahead of time will save you time on election day.

You can also find these links on the Town Clerk’s webpage.

If you would like to learn more or view your ballot please visit: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/divisions/elections/elections-and-voting.htm

If you have not received the “Information for Voters Booklet” (the red booklet) containing the 2024 ballot questions, and want to learn more about the questions, please go to the Secretary of State’s website: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/divisions/elections/publications/information-for-voters-24/cover_2024.htm

Upcoming Fall Town Meeting

ANNUAL TOWN MEETING will be held at 7:00 p.m. Monday, November 18, 2024 in the Seekonk High School auditorium located at 261 Arcade Avenue. Please stay tuned to next month’s article for more information on this very important meeting.

Reminders

Census: Thank you to all those that have returned the census confirmation post cards. If you have received one of these cards, please complete, sign, and return it to our office so we can reactive your voting status. As per MGL Ch. 51, Section 4(c), failure to respond to census mailings for two consecutive years will result in the removal from the active voting list.

Tax Collector’s Office: FY25 first quarter real estate and personal property taxes were due August 1^st and the second quarter will be due by November 1^st. The new FY25 Annual Disposal Collection bills will be mailed in mid-September.

Please stay tuned for the November Seekonk Reporter article for more election  and town meeting news. In the meantime, we hope you enjoy the beautiful fall weather. As always, please contact us (508) 336-2920 or by email at townclerk@seekonk-ma.gov if you have any questions.

Thank you.

~Kristen and Lorraine