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Election Reminders for July 14, 2020 Standard Language for Municipalities to Use Regarding the July 14, 2020 Elections Approved by the Secretary of State, May 13, 2020

The State Primary and Special Referendum Election is Tuesday, July 14, 2020.

At this time, both in-person and absentee voting are available for the July 14 election.

For the Town of Hollis in-person voting will take place on July 14 at The Hollis Community Building at 35 Town Farm Road, Hollis Maine 04042 the polls will be open from 7 am until 8pm.

Voters may cast an absentee ballot instead of voting in person. To minimize interaction with others during this public health pandemic (COVID-19), some voters may prefer voting by absentee ballot. Casting an absentee ballot is convenient and secure.

Absentee ballots may be requested in writing, by phone, online, or in person up to and including the day of the election, without specifying a reason. However, if you are asking to receive your ballot by mail, please request it early enough to allow for postal mail delivery time – both to receive it and return it (2-5 days each way). • You can request an absentee ballot by calling your Municipal Clerk’s office at 207-929-8552 ext. 18 • You can request an absentee ballot online or by mail from the Secretary of State's website: https://www1.maine.gov/cgi-bin/online/AbsenteeBallot/online-form.pl • Absentee ballot requests are being accepted right now. Printed ballots will be available by mid- June, and we will issue your ballot as soon as possible after that date. • Ballots must be returned to the municipal clerk no later than 8:00 pm on Election Day.

For additional information go to: https://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/voter- info/absenteeguide.html

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On July 14, 2020- The Town of Hollis Annual Town Meeting will be held by secret ballot voting except for article #1 to elect moderator at 6:45 am. The Polls will then open at 7 am and close at 8 pm. You will receive state ballots, town ballots and also a MSAD #6 School Director at Large ballot. Please remember to use a black pen, sign the envelope flap on your return absentee ballot envelope. Reminder some ballots may be doubled sided. Town Information is available at www.hollismaine.org Under Town Clerk, warrants and elections.

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