We will be offering three meetings in June to help answer questions and recruit some help at the polls. All three meetings will be held in the Town Hall Meeting Room and are open to all. Each meeting is planned for one hour and will include an AMA (Ask Me Anything) at the end. Sign-up sheets to help at the polls will be available.
Wed., June 5 at 2 p.m. Tallying the Vote
If you are wondering how we count the ballots and declare winners, this is the meeting for you! We will review how we ensure every vote is counted correctly and no one votes twice. We will also take a hard look at the end-of-night duties, security, chain of custody procedures, and how our process has evolved.
Thurs., June 6 at 6:30 p.m. Early Voting
Looking for more accessible voting options? Early voting may be the answer. The trial run of early voting in March was very quiet: no lines, no waiting for nearly the entire four days. Curious how it works? We will share our revised Early Voting plan for August. We will break down the seven days, Aug. 5–11, into 16 four-hour shifts.
Wed., June 12 at 2 p.m. Primary Pains
Wondering if you can participate in August? We will break down how eligibility is determined by the state parties in Connecticut. Spoiler alert: we do things differently than other states. Early Voting has added to the confusion of when to enroll. We will go over what you need to know, as well as party enrollment and privilege rules and why changing parties is a 90-day process.
Lots of poll workers will be needed for 2024!
If you are good with computers, there are 21 days of Early Voting (mid-August, late October- early November.) Poll workers will also be needed for the Aug. 13 Federal Primary and of course for the Presidential Election Nov. 5. If you would like to participate, please send an e-mail to the Registrars at: registrarofvoters@granby-ct.gov Training classes will be held in the Town Hall Meeting Room, 15 North Granby Road in July.
Presidential Primary Audit on GCTV
Ever wonder what happens when a town is one of the 5 percent selected for an audit of the voting machines after a primary or election? Good news, our April 17 audit of Granby’s District 2 is available to watch on GCTV. Spoiler alert: our results from the machines were a perfect match to our hand count of the ballots!