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BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
ELECTION COMMISSION
LHAND

Chairperson
Mary Audley


Members
Michelle Desmarais
Susan Macginnis Lang
Joseph Twomey
Contact
Contact Phone
Fax
Email
Karen Richard
781-586-6805
781-477-7032
krichard@ci.lynn.ma.us
General Information

The Election Office is responsible for all Voter Registration for the City of Lynn. This includes updating change of address, name, or political party affiliation. We also are responsible for all Nomination Papers (Local and State) as well as Certifying Petitions. The Commission also manages Preparation and Processing of Local, State, and Federal Elections.

The Election Commission conducts the Annual City of Lynn Census. Other duties include processing of Proof of Residence (can only be obtained if you have answered the City Census.)

City of Lynn Political Calendar for 2009
SIGNATURES REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTED OFFICE:
MAYOR* Five hundred (500) signatures.
Not more than 150 of which shall be from any one ward.

COUNCILOR AT LARGE*

Three hundred fifty (350) signatures.
Not more than 100 of which shall be from any one ward.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBER* Three hundred fifty (350) signatures.
Not more than 100 of which shall be from any one ward.
WARD COUNCILOR One hundred (100) signatures from the ward.
*You should collect 20% over the amount needed, to cover for non voters.
   
NOMINATION PAPERS TO BE GIVEN TO CANDIDATES ONLY,
OR TO THEIR AGENTS APPOINTED IN WRITING: (MGL C. 53, §17)
FRIDAY, JUNE 26 4PM Last Day and Hour to take out Nomination Papers. (MGL, C. 53§9A)
MONDAY, JUNE 29 4PM Last Day and Hour to file Nomination Papers. (Chapter 19 of the Acts of 2003)
THURSDAY, AUGUST 6 10AM Drawing for ballot positions in Election Office, Room 203, City Hall.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26 8PM Last day to register to vote for Primary Election. (MGL, C.51, §26)
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 7AM - 8PM PRIMARY ELECTION
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 5PM

Last day and hour to file for Recount (MGL, 54, §135)

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 10AM Drawing for ballot positions in Election Office, Room 203, City Hall
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14 8PM
Last day to register to vote for Final Election (MGL, C. 51 §26)
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3 7AM - 8PM CITY ELECTION
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13 5PM Last day & Hour to file petition for Recount of City Election (MGL C.54 §135)


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