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Board Opts Out of Local Vote by Mail

MansfieldMar 4, 20262 min read

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The Select Board voted 4-0 to opt out of vote by mail for Mansfield’s May 12, 2026 local election. Early voting and absentee ballots will remain available.

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What this means

Residents will not receive vote-by-mail ballots automatically for the May 12 local election. The Town Clerk cited the workload and lack of reimbursement for local-election vote-by-mail costs. The Board also continued a public hearing on a proposed utility pole at 125 High Street until April 1 and approved several committee and payroll actions.

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Voted 4-0 to opt out of vote by mail for the May 12, 2026 local election.
Continued the public hearing on a proposed new pole at 125 High Street until the April 1 Select Board meeting.
Voted 5-0 to expand the Bicycle and Pedestrian Network Plan Steering Committee to seven members and appointed six residents to two-year terms ending December 31, 2027.
Established an eight-person Health Insurance Advisory Committee; the vote passed 4-0.
Voted 5-0 to support sending a letter to the State Delegation regarding Senate Bill 2874 and excise-tax collection.
Voted 5-0 to refer an Open Meeting Law complaint to labor counsel.
Approved the consent agenda, including listed meeting minutes, permits, licenses, proclamations, and warrants.
Approved listed town, school, and deduction payroll warrants, including $1,078,978.30 in town payroll and $2,055,429.17 in school payroll.

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