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ABSENTEE BALLOTS ARE AVAILABLE JULY 23RD IN THE TOWN CLERKS OFFICE
Posted on: July 24th, 2024 by David Marti

SOMERS
Democratic and Republican Primary
EARLY VOTING SCHEDULE
7 Days – at Town Hall
600 Main Street, Somers
August 5th to the 11th, 2024

Monday August 5 {10 AM to 6 PM}
Tuesday August 6 {8AM to 8PM}
Wednesday August 7 {10AM to 6PM}
Thursday August 8 {8AM to 8PM}
Friday August 9 {10AM to 6 PM}
Saturday August 10 {10AM to 6 PM}
Sunday August 11 {10AM to 6 PM}

MONDAY AUGUST 12th – POLLS ARE CLOSED
*****
TUESDAY AUGUST 13th – DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLICAN PRIMARY
Polls are open at 6 AM and close at 8 PM
at Town Hall Auditorium, 600 Main Street, Somers

Absentee Voting Information
Posted on: July 24th, 2024 by David Marti

Absentee Voting Information

Connecticut law allows you to receive an absentee ballot if, in your judgment, an absence from your town on Election Day prevents you from appearing at your polling place, or you are preventing from appearing at your assigned polling place on Election Day because of sickness or physical disability (not necessarily your sickness or disability), active service in the Military, religious tenets forbid secular activity on the day of the election, duties as an election official at a polling place other than your own during all of the hours of voting. To receive your absentee ballot please complete and sign an application and return it to your Town Clerk.

Can I vote absentee?

Connecticut has strict laws regarding who can vote absentee.

  • Are you an active member of the armed forces of the United States?
  • Will you be out of town on Election Day?
  • Does sickness prevent you from voting in person on Election Day?
  • Do your religious beliefs prevent you from performing secular activities like voting on Election Day?
  • Will you be performing duties as an election official at a polling place other than your own on Election Day?
  • Does a physical disability prevent you from voting in person on election day?

If you answered yes to any of the above questions, you are eligible to vote absentee.

Absentee Ballot Eligibility Updates

Who can download an application for absentee ballot?

An application for absentee ballot may be downloaded by an individual for:

  • The individual’s own use
  • The use of a member of the individual’s immediate family
  • The use of a designee of the applicant

OR:  Request an Absentee Ballot Online

NOTE: Any person who will distribute five (5) or more absentee ballot applications to persons other than the individual’s immediate family must register with and obtain forms from the Town Clerk of the municipality where such forms will be distributed before distributing such forms. Any person who distributes absentee ballot applications shall maintain a list of the names and addresses of prospective absentee ballot applicants who receive such applications and shall file such list with the town clerk prior to the date of the primary, election or referendum for which the applications were so distributed. Any person who distributes absentee ballot applications and receives an executed application shall forthwith file the application with the town clerk.

How do I vote absentee?

What happens after I send in my application?

    • Your Town Clerk will process your application.
    • The process and procedures for those who need accommodations for print disabilities are as follows:
      • The absentee ballot application has been updated to make it accessible by screen readers and includes a check box to indicate that the voter requires a ballot emailed to them because of a print disability.
      • Once the town clerk receives this application with the specified box checked off, they will send out a ballot packet – containing the outer envelope and inner envelope – WITHOUT a paper ballot, directly to the voter.
      • The town clerk will notify the Office of the Secretary of the State that the voter needs an accessible ballot and will provide the voter’s email address.
      • The Office of the Secretary of the State will email an accessible ballot directly to the voter.
      • The voter will be able to read and fill out the ballot using their screen reader, print it out, and return it in the ballot packet that was sent to by the town clerk.
      • The voter MUST sign the inner envelope, and local election officials have been instructed to approve the inner envelopes that are signed, even if the signature is not in the correct spot.
      • Those ballots will be hand counted, as they will be printed on normal paper with normal ink and cannot be fed into the tabulator.
    • An absentee ballot will be mailed to you beginning:
      • 31 days before a general election
      • 21 days before a primary
      • 19 days before a referendum
      • Or if your application is received after the above dates, your ballot will be mailed to you as soon as your application is processed.
    • Complete the ballot, carefully following the instructions that are included and return it by mail or in person.
    • Only complete absentee ballots received before the close of polls on the day of the election will be counted.
August 13 Primary Sample Democratic and Republican ballots (click links below)
Posted on: June 28th, 2024 by David Marti
Sample of Democratic August 13 Primary Ballot

 

Sample of Republican August 13 Primary Ballot
2024 Notice of Republican Primary on August 13
Posted on: June 28th, 2024 by David Marti

Notice to be published forthwith by the town clerk of each town within the geographical jurisdiction of the state or district office in a newspaper having a general circulation in such town. CGS Section 9-433.

Notice is hereby given that a Primary of the political party listed below will be held in your town on August 13, 2024 for nomination to each office indicated below.
Notice is also hereby given that the following are the names of the party-endorsed candidates, if any, for nomination to each office indicated, together with the street address of said candidate. The party endorsed candidates, if any, are indicated by an asterisk. Additionally, the following are the names of all other candidates who have filed their certificates of eligibility and consent to primary or have satisfied the primary petitioning requirements in conformity with the General Statutes as candidates for nomination to each office indicated, together with the street addresses of said candidates.

Office                                 Party              Candidate                   Address

United States Senator     Republican *Gerry Smith               163 Laskey Rd., Beacon Falls, CT. 06403
Matthew M. Corey   181 Center St., Manchester. CT. 06040

Dated at Hartford, Connecticut, this 28th day of June, 2024.

Stephanie Thomas
SECRETARY OF THE STATE

The foregoing is a copy of the notice which I have received from the Office of the Secretary of the State, in accordance with Section 9-433 of the General Statutes. As provided such primary will begin with early voting on August 5, 2024 through August 11, 2024, and the primary of the referenced party for nomination to the state or district offices therein specified will be held on August 13, 2024. The hours of voting during early voting and at said primary and the location of the polls will be as follows:

Early Voting – Hours of Voting: Location: Lower Level
August 05, 2024 – 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Town Hall
August 06, 2024 – 8:00 am to 8:00 pm 600 Main Street
August 07, 2024 – 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Somers, CT 06071
August 08, 2024 – 8:00 am to 8:00 pm
August 09, 2024 – 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
August 10, 2024 – 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
August 11, 2024 – 10:00 am to 6:00 pm

HOURS OF VOTING: 6:00 A.M. TO 8:00 P.M.

LOCATION OF POLLING PLACE: Town Hall, 600 Main St, Somers VOTING DISTRICT: 1

Absentee Ballots will be counted at the following location, Town Hall auditorium.

Dated at Somers, Connecticut, this 28th day of June, 2024

David Marti- Town Clerk

Town of Somers

2024 Notice of Democratic Primary on August 13
Posted on: June 28th, 2024 by David Marti

Notice to be published forthwith by the town clerk of each town within the geographical jurisdiction of the state or district office in a newspaper having a general circulation in such town. CGS Section 9-433.

Notice is hereby given that a Primary of the political party listed below will be held in your town on August 13, 2024 for nomination to each office indicated below.
Notice is also hereby given that the following are the names of the party-endorsed candidates, if any, for nomination to each office indicated, together with the street address of said candidate. The party endorsed candidates, if any, are indicated by an asterisk. Additionally, the following are the names of all other candidates who have filed their certificates of eligibility and consent to primary or have satisfied the primary petitioning requirements in conformity with the General Statutes as candidates for nomination to each office indicated, together with the street addresses of said candidates.

Office             Party              Candidate                Address

7th Senate     Democratic *Cynthia Mangini    32 Glendale Rd., Enfield, CT. 06082
Nathan Wolliston 15 Rainbow Creek, Windsor, CT. 06095

Dated at Hartford, Connecticut, this 28th day of June, 2024.

Stephanie Thomas
Secretary of the State

The foregoing is a copy of the notice which I have received from the Office of the Secretary of the State, in accordance with Section 9-433 of the General Statutes. As provided such primary will begin with early voting on August 5, 2024 through August 11, 2024, and the primary of the referenced party for nomination to the state or district offices therein specified will be held on August 13, 2024. The hours of voting during early voting and at said primary and the location of the polls will be as follows:

Early Voting – Hours of Voting: Location: Lower Level
August 05, 2024 – 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Town Hall
August 06, 2024 – 8:00 am to 8:00 pm 600 Main Street
August 07, 2024 – 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Somers, CT 06071
August 08, 2024 – 8:00 am to 8:00 pm
August 09, 2024 – 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
August 10, 2024 – 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
August 11, 2024 – 10:00 am to 6:00 pm

HOURS OF VOTING: 6:00 A.M. TO 8:00 P.M.

LOCATION OF POLLING PLACE: Town Hall, 600 Main St, Somers VOTING DISTRICT: 1

Absentee Ballots will be counted at the following location, Town Hall auditorium.

Dated at Somers, Connecticut, this 28th day of June, 2024

David Marti- Town Clerk

Town of Somers

Somers is fighting back against property fraud by offering PropertyCheckTM powered by Cott Systems.
Posted on: May 29th, 2024 by David Marti

David Marti, Town Clerk announced that Somers has implemented Cott Systems’ PropertyCheck in an invigorated effort to combat property and mortgage fraud. This 24/7 service allows residents to sign up on the Cott Systems’ RECORDhub website (https://recordhub.cottsystems.com) to receive notifications when official documents are recorded on their property.  Residents can activate alerts based on their name.  This is a free service to the citizens of Somers.

WHAT IS PROPERTY FRAUD? Property fraud can occur if someone forges your identity, transfers your property into their name, and records the document. This fraudulent activity can make it appear as if that person owns your home or property – and you may not have any idea that this happened! It is, unfortunately, becoming more prevalent today as cyber criminals exploit every avenue they can to cause harm and steal from everyday citizens.

Cott System’s PropertyCheck works seamlessly in the background of the Somers records management RECORDhub software, automatically alerting on an enrolled record if a document with matching name or address is recorded. Property owners need to opt-in by creating a RECORDhub account, create alerts for their name and choose the preference of alerts – email or text message.  “It’s also a good idea to set up multiple alerts based on first, middle and last name variations and your spouse’s name, to be sure that an alert will be triggered in case a recording happens with some kind of slight variation,” says Paul Fetters, the product Implementation Specialist at Cott Systems

Somers has partnered with Cott Systems to offer this no-cost solution, adding an additional layer of protection to records data and allowing residents to feel safer in their homes.  Marti explains, “Somers is proud to now offer this service and I encourage all residents to sign up.”

To activate this benefit, residents of Somers can simply sign up for PropertyCheck alerts at: https://recordhub.cottsystems.com

June is Dog Licensing Month- NEW in 2024 Online processing available
Posted on: May 28th, 2024 by David Marti

All dogs over six months must be licensed in the State of Connecticut. Dog licenses must be renewed by June 30 of each year. A $1 late penalty per month is charged for each month after that date that the license is not renewed. All dogs must have a current rabies vaccination.
Dog License Fees:
License Type                                               Cost
Male or Female (Unaltered)                          $19
Neutered Male or Spayed Female                 $ 8
Late fee per month after June 30th              $ 1

*NEW* Apply Online
The Town Clerk is pleased to offer a new online option to apply for dog licenses through RECORDhub. Once registered, applicants may click on the links listed below to submit requests and purchase licenses online. Please note that a $2 handling fee plus 3% credit card processing fee will be added to the cost of each license.

Steps to use the online service:
1. Click the link below that matches the type of license you wish to purchase. Note: New license registrations will only be accepted for dogs aged 6 months or older.
2. Login to RECORDhub. (If you do not currently have a RECORDhub login, you can register by clicking the Sign up button)
3. Complete the Form
a. Make certain to upload the Current Rabies Vaccination Certificate.
b. If applying for a new Neutered Male or Spayed Female license, you must also upload a Spay/Neuter Certificate.  This is required initially, not on renewals.
4. Submit form.
a. If applying for one license only, submit payment and print receipt.
b. If applying for more than one license:
i. If applying for more than one license of the same type, choose the Add to Cart and then Continue Shopping Options. The same license type of license will appear for completion.
ii. If applying for more than one license of a different type, choose the Add to Cart and then Continue Shopping Options. Then, select the next type of license desired from the links below.
iii. When the last license request is submitted, choose the Add to Cart and then Proceed to Cart options.
iv. Follow the prompts to submit payment and print receipt.
5. An email will be sent to when the license request has been submitted.
6. An additional email will be delivered when the request is processed.
7. All approved licenses will be mailed to the address submitted within 10 business days.

ONLINE RENEWAL LICENSES
Unaltered click link below:
https://recordhub.cottsystems.com/SomersCT/Form/Renewal-of-Male-or-Female-Dog-License
Spayed or Neutered click link below:
https://recordhub.cottsystems.com/SomersCT/Form/Renewal-of-Spayed-or-Neutered-Dog-License

ONLINE NEW LICENSES
New dog licenses for dogs > 6 months & have never been licensed in Somers
Unaltered click link below:
https://recordhub.cottsystems.com/SomersCT/Form/New-Male-or-Female-Dog-License
Spayed or Neutered click link below:
https://recordhub.cottsystems.com/SomersCT/Form/New-Spayed-or-Neutered-Dog-License

Apply by US Mail or In-Person at Town Hall:
All licenses can be renewed through the US Postal Service or by visiting the Town Clerks office.

–Mail check and updated rabies if required, any new spay/neuter certificates if dog has been altered since last license issue.  (TC will return documents along w/tags- no docs are retained).

–Also available in front of Town Hall is a drop box you can place renewal information/payment.

In-Person or Mailed Dog License application click link below:
2024 Dog License Application

Note: New dog licenses will not be charged a late fee when registering after June.

LEGAL NOTICE: WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY
Posted on: May 20th, 2024 by David Marti

TOWN OF SOMERS
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY
600 Main St.
Somers, Connecticut 06071

LEGAL NOTICE

The Somers Water Pollution Control Authority will hold a public hearing at the Somers Town Hall on June 4, 2024 at 7:00 P.M.
After hearing public comments on the proposed 2024-25 sewer user rates for the Somersville Sewage Treatment Facility and for the Maple Ridge Community/On-Site systems, the following rates were established:
Somersville Sewage Treatment Facility $490.00 per EDU
Maple Ridge Comm./O.S. System $280.00 per EDU
Said budgets are on file in the office of the Somers Town Clerk.
The 2024-25 Sewer User Bills will become due and payable on October 1, 2024.

WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY TOWN OF SOMERS, CT

Stephen Getman, Chairman

To be published: 5/21/2024

CLICK HERE FOR SOMERSVILLE WPCF 2024-2025 BUDGET

 

CLICK HERE FOR MAPLE RIDGE COMM. SYS. 2024-25 BUDGET

 

May 21 Referendum Sample Ballots available at Town Clerks office
Posted on: May 14th, 2024 by David Marti
Click here for Sample Ballot
Legal Notice- Adjourned Town Meeting May 21, 2024 for Budget Referendum Vote
Posted on: May 13th, 2024 by David Marti

Town of Somers

Legal Notice

Adjourned Town Meeting

May 21, 2024

for Budget Referendum Vote

In accordance with the Town of Somers Ordinance on Annual Budget vote, the Town Meeting of May 07, 2024 has been adjourned to Tuesday, May 21, 2024 on which date the vote by optical scan voting machine will be held at the Somers Town Hall Auditorium, 600 Main Street, Somers, CT between 6:00 am and 8:00 pm for the electors and United States citizens qualified to vote in town meetings of the Town of Somers, CT on the following:

Question #1

Shall the recommendation of the Board of Finance to appropriate $39,826,728 in Revenues and Expenditures for the Fiscal Year of July 01, 2024 through June 30, 2025 be approved?

Those desiring to vote in favor of said resolution shall mark their ballot ‘Yes’.  Those desiring to vote against said resolution shall mark their ballot ‘No’.

Dated at Somers, CT this May 13, 2024

Board of Selectmen

Publication Date:  May 14, 2024

Somers
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