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The Town Clerk reported that FY27 will include three elections, increasing budget pressure from seasonal staffing and vote-by-mail postage; elections now cost approximately $30,000 to $40,000 each. The Advisory Committee also approved the January 14, 2026 minutes by an 8-0 vote, with two abstentions.
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Wellesley’s Town Clerk budget request anticipates higher election-related costs because the fiscal year includes a state primary, a midterm election, and the annual Town election. Vote-by-mail has added labor, equipment, and postage expenses, while grants that help offset election costs are not guaranteed. The committee discussed polling locations, registration requirements, election safeguards, and voter turnout but did not record a final vote on the budget request.
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