ORDER-2019-18 : Calling State Election -- Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018

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▶ 43:49 Speaker 6: calling state election Tuesday November 6 2018. Alderman Forbes. Yes

▶ 43:58 Scott M. Forbes: thank you Mr. President. I'd like to request immediate consideration on order number 2019-18. Alderman Forbes is seeking immediate consideration of said

▶ 44:04 Michael P. Zwirko: order will there be an objection at this time hearing none alderman Forbes thank

▶ 44:11 Scott M. Forbes: you net this time mr. president like to make a motion to suspend the rules so I

▶ 44:15 Peter D. Mortimer: could read the order second the motion to suspend the rules alderman Forbes

▶ 44:17 Michael P. Zwirko: seeks to suspend the rules motion made by alderman Forbes seconded by alderman Mortimer all those in favor aye any opposed the rules are suspended you may

▶ 44:27 Scott M. Forbes: read the order alderman Forbes thank you sir I know in our packets we have a four-page order I'm gonna read just the the beginning of it calling the state election for Tuesday November 6 2018 be it ordered that in accordance with Massachusetts general laws the city clerk is hereby authorized and directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the city of Melrose as are qualified to vote in the state elections to assemble at the polling places in their respective wards as designated herein on Tuesday the sixth day of November 2018 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. to cast their votes in the state elections for the candidates of political parties for the various offices congressional and state offices and ballot questions that's motion I'd like to make a motion to pass

▶ 45:11 Michael P. Zwirko: second the motion for passage it's been a motion made to for passage made by alderman Forbes it has been seconded by alderman Mortimer for order 2 0 1 9 dash 1 8 on discussion Alderman Medeiros thank you I fully support this order I'm

▶ 45:23 Monica C. Medeiros: we voting for its passage I'm just wondering you know we see we have the city clerk in place if they'll be early voting this year and if perhaps she

▶ 45:36 Michael P. Zwirko: might be able to fill us in on that we are under suspension if the clerk would like to either you can answer from the bench or stand before us the question to

▶ 45:45 Speaker 2: you is on early voting yes so there will be early voting beginning October 22nd through November 2nd early voting will take place at City Hall we'll have one

▶ 46:01 Speaker 2: evening open on Thursday October 24th I believe and Saturday October 27th we'll be putting notices in the paper beginning this week and notices on the website this week thank you thank you very at that time anyone can come in and cast their ballot here at City Hall it works like you're voting in a regular

▶ 46:21 Michael P. Zwirko: polling day at that time thank you for that madam clerk and just to reiterate rate there will be early opportunity to vote in this election that is scheduled for November 6th of 2018 more details forthcoming in various media outlets as well as I would imagine the mayor's blog Alderman Medeiros do you have further

▶ 46:37 Monica C. Medeiros: questions and people still if they have a legitimate reason that they need to be away sickness or that they're away from the city they can vote absentee as well

▶ 46:46 Michael P. Zwirko: thank you thank you on further discussion Alderman Mortimer

▶ 46:49 Peter D. Mortimer: guys of informational we open that gate and I think it's a good idea when's the

▶ 46:57 Speaker 2: last date of registered vote please I believe it's October 17th that's my

▶ 47:01 Peter D. Mortimer: understanding as well I just wanted to get it out there for the public October 17th is the last date of register to vote ladies and gentlemen thank you

▶ 47:08 Michael P. Zwirko: thank you Alderman Mortimer any further discussion seeing none there is a motion before us to recommend this for passage all those in favor aye any opposed motion passes the order passes we now move to orders out of order there aren't