Absentee Ballot Rules Set For Tolland Budget Referendum

TOLLAND, CT — Tolland election officials have posted the absentee ballot rules for the May 4 budget referendum.

Pursuant to Gov. Ned Lamont's Executive Order 10E related to the coronavirus pandemic, all "eligible electors" may vote by absentee ballot.

The budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year has been presented at $57,214,882. That's an increase of 1.81 percent, or $1,032,385 over the current year. The tax rate would increase to 37.11 mills, so residents would pay $37.11 for every $1,000 of assessed property.

The annual budget referendum is slated for May 4 at the Tolland Recreation Center, 104 Old Post Road. That's the old Parker School.

Here are some particulars:

• Polls will be open from 6 a.m. until 8 p.m.
• Only registered Tolland voters may vote in the referendum.
• Absentee ballots will be available in the Tolland Town Clerk’s office beginning April 15.
• Absentee ballot applications are available now in the Town Clerk’s office and on the Town website: https://www.tolland.org/town-clerk/pages/voter- registration-absentee-ballots
• Applications As Well As ballots may be deposited in the drop boxes. Boxes will be emptied daily beginning April 19. Drop Box locations are Parking Lot A near the town Human Services entrance and Parking Lot C near the Library entrance to the Hicks Center.
• Resident applying via mail should get the applications to the Town Clerk’s office by April 26 to allow enough processing time for mail turn-around.
• Absentee ballots can be returned in person to the Town Clerk’s office by 4:30 p.m. May 3, or in the mail or drop boxes by 8 p.m. May 4.
• Residents can visit www.tolland.org for answers to any questions or call the Town Clerk at 860-871-3630 or Registrar of Voters at 860-871-3634.