4th Annual “Know Your Vote” 4/25 at 6:30pm on HCAM

4th Annual “Know Your Vote” 4/25 at 6:30pm on HCAM

In preparation for Annual Town Meeting, eHop (educate • engage • empower | Hopkinton) will be hosting its 4th Annual “Know Your Vote” live interactive call-in show on Monday, April 25 at 6:30-8:00 pm on HCAM-TV (Comcast 8/Verizon 30/Streaming Live at hcam.tv/live). This is your 

List of Articles for Town Meeting 2016

List of Articles for Town Meeting 2016

eHop will provide more details and links next weekend prior to Town Meeting, but for now here are the key documents and the list of articles. Read the 2016 Town Meeting Warrant REPORTS: Acceptance of Town Reports FINANCIAL – FISCAL YEAR 2016: FY 2016 Supplemental Appropriations 

Final Town Election Candidate List – 7 Contested Races

Final Town Election Candidate List – 7 Contested Races

The final list of candidates for the May 16 Town Election is now posted. Absentee ballots are available from the Town Clerk and are due Friday, May 13 by 12:00 noon. Candidates are welcome to email a candidate statement or a link to their campaign website, 

eHop’s 4th Annual “Know Your Vote” on HCAM 4/25

eHop’s 4th Annual “Know Your Vote” on HCAM 4/25

In preparation for Annual Town Meeting, eHop (educate • engage • empower | Hopkinton) will be hosting its 4th Annual “Know Your Vote” live interactive call-in show on Monday, April 25 at 6:30-8:00 pm on HCAM-TV (Comcast 8/Verizon 30/Streaming Live at hcam.tv/live). This is your 

Town Election Candidate Updated List – 7 Contested Races

Town Election Candidate Updated List – 7 Contested Races

The ballot for the May 16 Town Election is filling up fast. Many candidates have now turned nomination papers or were nominated at the Democratic Caucus.  Board of Health, Constable and Housing Authority are now all contested races. That makes seven contested races so far. The Republican Caucus will be held on Friday, 

Ask eHop: Why does Hopkinton have partisan town elections?

Ask eHop: Why does Hopkinton have partisan town elections?

eHop contacted the Town Clerk who told us that caucuses in our area date back to the 1700’s. She also told us that most towns in Massachusetts have non-partisan local elections and that there are fewer than 20 localities who continue to have Caucus Nominees. 

Ask eHop: Unenrolled voters in the primary?

Ask eHop: Unenrolled voters in the primary?

Ask eHop: How can unenrolled voters participate in the primary election?  Massachusetts has open primaries, meaning registered independent, or unenrolled, voters can decide whether to vote in the Republican, Democratic or Green-Rainbow primary. Read more in the Hopkinton Crier. 22% of Hopkinton voters are Democrats, 

Presidential Primary – Vote Tuesday 3/1

Presidential Primary – Vote Tuesday 3/1

The Massachusetts Presidential Primary will be held on Tuesday, March 1, also known as “Super Tuesday.” All Hopkinton precincts vote at the Hopkinton Middle School Brown Gym, 88 Hayden Rowe St, Hopkinton, enter by Grove Street. Polls are open 7:00am-8:00pm. For more information please visit 

Town Election Candidate Updated List

Town Election Candidate Updated List

Many candidates have now pulled nomination papers for the upcoming Town Election, but a few offices still have no candidates. Selectmen and Town Clerk are now contested races. To become a candidate a person must either obtain and submit nomination papers by securing the signatures of 

Presidential Primary 3/1

Presidential Primary 3/1

The Massachusetts Presidential Primary will be held on Tuesday, March 1, also known as “Super Tuesday.” All Hopkinton precincts vote at the Hopkinton Middle School Brown Gym. Polls are open 7:00am-8:00pm. For those registered voters who are unable to vote at the polls on election 

Town Election Candidates Needed

Town Election Candidates Needed

Some candidates have pulled nomination papers already for the upcoming Town Election, but some offices still have no candidates. To become a candidate a person must either obtain and submit nomination papers by securing the signatures of 50 Hopkinton registered voters by Monday, March 28; or 

Candidate Endorsement Policy

Candidate Endorsement Policy

As we head into election season, eHop would like to remind our readers of our candidate endorsement policy, especially since one eHop board member is running for office this year: The primary mission of Educate Hopkinton (eHop) is community education on funding and policy issues pertaining