Your Civic Duty: Vote, Complain, Repeat

Town Elections

Alright, Barnstead—it’s that time again. Time to make decisions, cast votes, and then inevitably hear people complain about the results for the next year. Town Elections are happening on Tuesday, March 11th at Barnstead Elementary School (BES). Polls are open from 7am – 7pm. We will be electing town officials and weighing in on proposed zoning changes. Not exactly edge-of-your-seat excitement, but hey, these decisions actually do affect our town—so maybe show up?

Town Meeting

Then at the Town Meeting on Saturday, March 15th (at BES), we will tackle a stack of warrant articles covering thrilling topics like the town’s operating budget, road maintenance, emergency vehicle replacements, and more. If you enjoy grumbling about taxes, snow removal, or arguing about whose road is in the worst shape, this is your opportunity to do something about it.

School District Meeting

And just when you thought you were done, we’ve got one more for you—the School District Meeting will be on Saturday, March 22nd at 9am (at BES), where we will vote on the school budget. This one is kind of a big deal because, let’s be real, a quality education is important and it also happens to be the largest portion of our tax bill.

So there you have it—three chances to have a say in how your town runs and how your taxes are used. Or, you know, you could skip it all and let everyone else decide for you. But then you would lose your right to complain, and where’s the fun in that?