Selectboard defers primary election warrant over polling accessibility concerns
Board of Selectmen · Meeting of August 17, 2026
New Salem Selectboard defers primary election warrant over polling accessibility concerns. Faced with accessibility questions at the newly designated polling location and unable to change locations under statutory timelines, the Board agreed to consult town counsel on voting-rights compliance and deferred warrant signing. The Board unanimously accepted $800 in Old Home Day donations and appointed Cam Dunbar as Tree Warden.
Town Coordinator Emily Hill reported structural sagging in the old Annex roof that may require replacement.
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Source: the Board of Selectmen meeting of August 17, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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