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By Mark E. Vogler
The Board of Registrars voted Monday night to designate the Community Room of the Saugus Public Library as the In Person/Early Voting site for all 2024 elections.
“It started during COVID, since it had the private entrance,” Town Clerk Ellen Schena said of how the library has evolved into a voting location in recent years.
“After re-design of the first floor in the Town Hall having service windows, there was no place to put the voting booths. The Town Manager wanted to keep it at the Library for foot traffic reasons and I agreed it would be the best location,” Schena said.
The Town Clerk’s Office this week announced the schedule for In Person/Early Voting for the March 5 Presidential Primary Election:
- Saturday, February 24, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Also, last day to register to vote for March Election)
- Monday, February 26, 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Tuesday, February 27, 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Wednesday, February 28, 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Thursday, February 29, 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Friday, March 1, 8:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The town clerk also said she is looking for residents who are interested in filling paid positions to help staff the town’s polling locations on the day of the Presidential Primary.
As in past elections over the years, the clerk’s office will also be recruiting Saugus High School juniors and seniors to work for money or credit for Community Service hours. Students who are 16 years old can work part-time shifts of six to eight hours. Seventeen- and 18-year-old students can work full shifts of eight to 12 hours. The town clerk said her office is willing to accommodate any student credit hours, which help to enhance college applications and resumes.
For more information about paid and volunteer poll worker jobs, please contact Andrew DePatto, the Saugus Election Coordinator, at 781-231-4102 or stop by the Town Clerk’s Office on the main floor of Saugus Town Hall.
