Bethel Budget Referendum for Town and School Budgets Is Approved By Voters

Report by Paula Antolini
April 18, 2017 10:17PM EDT

 

 

Bethel Budget Referendum for Town and School Budgets Is Approved By Voters

 

RESULTS from Bethel Registrar of Voters

 

Town Budget:

Yes: 1301
No: 841
Too High: 1216
Too Low: 550

 

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BY DISTRICTS

 

TOWN

(Town) 1 – 4 / YES 348 / NO 258

(Stony Hill) 2 / YES 347 / NO 214

(Berry) 3- 5 / YES 590 / NO 359

Absentee / YES 16 / NO 10

Totals / YES 1301 / NO 841

 

EDUCATION

(Town) 1 – 4 / YES 341 / NO 266

(Stony Hill) 2 / YES 349 / NO 211

(Berry) 3- 5 / YES 579 / NO 371

Absentee / YES 16/ NO 10

Totals / YES 1285 / NO 858

 

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This year there was the Accessible Voting System (AVS) available at all polling places for today’s referendum vote.  The system consists of a touch screen tablet, a printer, headphones and a keypad. Those with sight impairment can use the headphones to hear the ballot questions and then use the keypad to select responses.  The printer marks the ballot for the voter, who then inserts the ballot into the tabulator.

 

Those who have good eyesight, but may have difficulty filling in the ovals on the ballot, can use the touch screen to select responses to the referendum questions. The printer marks the ballot for the voter.  If you would like to use the AVS balloting system, you can ask the Moderator to assist you.

 

 

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