Attention Registered Voters

The Secretary of State’s Office mailed a ballot to you on September 22, 2020.
You should be receiving it in the next day or so.

When you receive the mailing, it will contain:

1. the Ballot
2. a Certificate Envelope
3. a Return postage paid mailing envelope

To vote early (for safety during this pandemic, you are urged to do so):
1. Mark your ballot.
2. Put the ballot in the Certificate Envelope, fill out the information and SIGN IT. 
    (if you do not sign the Certificate Envelope your ballot will not count).
3. Return the signed Certificate Envelope to the Town Clerk in one of the following ways:

1. use the postage paid Return envelope and mail it
2. come by the Town Office during office hours and hand it to me (Tue 9 – 3 or Thurs 12 – 6).
3. Come by the Town Office at other times and slip it through the mail slot in front door.
4. (not recommended due to pandemic) – bring it to the polls between 10 am – 7 pm November 3rd.

 
The signed Certificate Envelope tells me whose ballot is being returned and that information is recorded.
If you wish to confirm that your ballot has been received, call during office hours, or leave voice mail, or email.
The Certificate Envelopes are securely stored in the town vault until November 3rd when they will be brought out to the polls and the ballot placed in the ballot box by the poll workers.
 
Let me know if you do not receive a ballot by October 5th.
Call or email if you have further questions.

George Blakeslee
Town Clerk
676-3797

The Selectboard will hold their next regular meeting via conference call on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 6:00 pm.

Call in number and access code
Dial-in number   (701) 802-5210    (toll charges may apply)
Access code        465422
or
​FreeConferenceCall.com  -  click 'Join Meeting'
​Online meeting ID        townclerk66  (no charge)
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Click to download the agenda

2020 Property Tax bills are in the mail.  Taxes are due on or before October 15, 2020.

If you purchased property AFTER APRIL 1, 2020, the original tax bill is sent to the owner of record as of April 1st (please forward to the buyer).  New owners may also contact the town office for a copy of the bill.
phone   802-676-3797
email    townclerk@guildhallvt.org

If you have not completed the Census 2020 form (online takes 5 minutes) - both residents and camp owners - the Census takers are now going door to door to assist households in responding to the 2020 Census. You may have seen them in our neighborhood already.  Census takers are wearing face masks and maintaining a social distance of 6 feet or more.  They are also conducting interviews outside as much as possible. 
 
It’s never been easier to respond to the 2020 Census, without ever needing to meet a census taker. Households can still respond by completing and mailing back the paper questionnaire they received, by responding online at 2020census.gov, or by phone at 844-330-2020.  

The Selectboard will hold their next regular meeting via conference call on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at 6:00 pm.

Call in number and access code
Dial-in number   (701) 802-5210    (toll charges may apply)
Access code        465422
or
​FreeConferenceCall.com  -  click 'Join Meeting'
​Online meeting ID        townclerk66  (no charge)
​
Click to download the agenda

​Benton Lodge/Guildhall Library
Lobster/Steak Feed information

When:  August 22, 2020. 4:00 -7:00 PM     Event will occur rain or shine.

Where:   On the “Guildhall Common”  or for take-away
Combination of picnic tables, tables and chairs will be available 
Or bring your own or a blanket
 
Specify Meal Choice(s)
1. Lobster Meal $25.00
2. Steak Meal.  $25.00   (specify Rare, Medium or Well Done in your letter)
3. Combination $45.00


If a specific time for pick up is desired, please specify such when ordering meals

Make checks payable to:
Benton Lodge


Tickets available by mail.   Send to:

Benton Lodge
PO Box 94
Guildhall VT 05905

Tickets will be sent to patrons.

Thank you

Dennis Bacon

In person
In order to keep you and our poll workers as safe as possible on Vermont Primary Election Day on August 11, 2020, the following procedures will be in effect for those voters who choose to cast their vote in person.
1. Upon arriving at the town office (Polling Place), enter through the Front Door to check in (or Accessible Entrance, if need be).  We request that you wear a mask, as will we.
2. One voter or voting family will be admitted to the Hall at one time.
Social distancing will be practiced.  If there are voters ahead of you, you will be asked to wait outside. In the event of rain, we will have 6 foot spacing in the meeting room waiting area or you can wait in your car.
3. The Entrance Checklist poll worker will hand you 3 ballots.  You will be directed to one of two voting booths to mark the ballot of your choice. We will be disinfecting the booths after each use.
4. After marking the ballot of your choice, proceed to the Exit Checklist poll worker who will show you which ballot box is for the voted ballot and which is for the 2 un-voted ballots.
5. Voters will exit by way of the Accessible Entrance.
 
Alternatively
If you wish, you may vote outside or in your car. When you check in, request the ballots and return envelopes. Step outside or in your car to mark your ballots.  Place the voted ballot in the Certificate Envelope and sign it.  Place the un-voted ballots in the other envelope.  Return the envelopes to the Entrance check in.
 
Returning Early Ballots on Election Day
If you received Early Ballots, but have not returned them yet, they can be brought to the Polling Place (Town Office) on Election Day.  Before coming, Mark the ballot of your choice. Place the voted ballot in the Certificate Envelope and sign it.  Place the un-voted ballots in the other envelope.  Return the envelopes to the Entrance check in.
 
Lost Early Ballots
If you requested Early Ballots, but can not find ALL THREE to return, come to the Polling Place (Town Office) to vote in person.  You will be asked to complete and sign an Affidavit form which affirms that one or more of the ballots has been lost, misplaced or not received. The Entrance Checklist poll worker will give you 3 new ballots and you may vote in person.
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​VOTE EARLY – the safe method during the pandemic.
Email me at  townclerk@guildhallvt.org  and I will arrange to meet you at the town office and hand you the ballots.   After you have marked the one you choose, return the envelope to the mail slot in town office front door or bring it to the polls on August 11th.
 
PS -  If you already have your early ballots, it is recommended that you return the envelope by hand to the front door mail slot or bring it to the polls on August 11th.  At this date, the mail may not get it to the town in time to be counted.

Zoning Permit application has been posted at the Town Office and can be inspected by the public at any time.  

1. parcel: 102-6955 (R. Dupuis - garage and mud room)

Recommend MAILING early ballots back NO LATER than Thursday, August 6th to ensure they arrive by August 11th.

After Thursday, recommend delivering by hand - put early ballots through mail slot in front door of Town Office.

The early ballots can be returned in person on Vermont Primary Election Day - August 11th.
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