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&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Arial&quot;&gt;The &lt;strong&gt;Boston Election Department &lt;/strong&gt;would like to remind all residents that &lt;strong&gt;October 17, 2007 &lt;/strong&gt;is the last day to register to vote in order to participate in the municipal election on &lt;strong&gt;November 6, 2007 &lt;/strong&gt;. On November 6, Boston voters will elect four at-large City Councillors from a field of nine candidates. There are also district contests in City Council districts 3, 4, 7 and 9. Incumbent Councillors in Districts 1, 2, 5, 6 and 8 are unopposed for re-election. For a list of candidates, visit the &lt;font size=&quot;2&quot; color=&quot;#0000ff&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;www.cityofboston.gov/elections &lt;/u&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;2&quot;&gt;. Voters who have moved within the past year should update their voting information by re-registering from their new addresses. The Election Department Office, in Room 241 at Boston City Hall, will be open until 8:00 p.m. on October 17 to accommodate last-minute registrants. Mail-in registration forms can be picked up at many libraries, health centers and community centers or may be downloaded from the above website.  Registration forms sent by mail must be postmarked by October 17 in order to be processed for the November 6 municipal election. Send all registrations to: Boston Election Department, Room 241, Boston City Hall, Boston, MA 02201. Voters with questions regarding their voting status or polling location should call (617) 635-3767. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt; &lt;span class=&#039;read-more&#039;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.scidorchester.org/node/1978&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;read&amp;nbsp;more&amp;nbsp;&amp;raquo;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h2 style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#000000&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;Boston City Hall, Room 241&lt;span&gt;             &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;          &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#000000&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt; font-family: &amp;#39;Arial Rounded MT Bold&amp;#39;&quot;&gt;Boston, Massachusetts 02201&lt;span&gt;    &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;                   &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt; font-family: &amp;#39;Arial Rounded MT Bold&amp;#39;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot; size=&quot;3&quot; color=&quot;#000000&quot;&gt;OFFICE: (617) 635-3767&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#000000&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt; font-family: &amp;#39;Arial Rounded MT Bold&amp;#39;&quot;&gt;FAX: (617) 635-4483&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt; font-family: &amp;#39;Arial Rounded MT Bold&amp;#39;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;2&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#000000&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt; &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt; font-family: &amp;#39;Arial Rounded MT Bold&amp;#39;&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#000000&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt; &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#000000&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#000000&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;October 5, 2007&lt;span&gt;            &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;            &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;            &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;            &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;            &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;            &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;            &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;            &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;            &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#000000&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt; &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#000000&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;Contact: Geraldine Cuddyer&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#000000&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;617-635-4634&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#000000&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt; &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#000000&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt; &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#000000&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;OCTOBER 17 IS THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE IN THE CITY-WIDE MUNICIPAL ELECTION&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#000000&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt; &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#000000&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt; &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#000000&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;Boston, MA – The Boston Election Department would like to remind all residents that &lt;strong&gt;October 17&lt;/strong&gt; is the last day to register to vote in order to participate in the &lt;strong&gt;Municipal Election&lt;/strong&gt; on &lt;strong&gt;November 6, 2007&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#000000&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt; &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot; color=&quot;#000000&quot;&gt;On &lt;strong&gt;November 6&lt;/strong&gt;, Boston voters will elect four (4) At-Large City Councillors, from a field of nine (9) candidates.&lt;span&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;There are also District contests in City Council Districts 3, 4, 7, and 9.&lt;span&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;Incumbent Councillors in Districts 1, 2, 5, 6, and 8 are unopposed for re-election. &lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;For a list of candidates, visit the Boston Election Department’s website: &lt;/font&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cityofboston.gov/elections&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;www.cityofboston.gov/elections&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#000000&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;.&lt;span&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#000000&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt; &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#000000&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;Voters who have moved within the past year should update their voting information by re-registering from their new addresses.&lt;span&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;The Election Department Office, in Room 241 at Boston City Hall, will be open until 8PM on October 17 to accommodate last-minute registrants.&lt;span&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#000000&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt; &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#000000&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;Mail-in registration forms can be picked up at many libraries, health centers, and community centers, or may be downloaded from the above website.&lt;span&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;Registration forms sent by mail &lt;strong&gt;must be&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;postmarked by October 17&lt;/strong&gt; in order to be processed for the November 6 Municipal Election.&lt;span&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;Please make sure to send all registrations to: &lt;strong&gt;Boston Election Department, Room 241, Boston City Hall, Boston, MA 02201&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;span&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#000000&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt; &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#000000&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;Voters who want to check their voting status online are reminded that they can visit the Boston Election Department’s website and click on the link “Voter Registration Search.”&lt;span&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;By entering a name and birth date, voters can check on their voting status, current registered address, and the location of their polling place.&lt;span&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;This service is also available in Spanish and Chinese by clicking on the appropriate language selection link.&lt;span&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;Voters with questions regarding their voting status or polling location should call the Boston Election Department at &lt;strong&gt;617-635-3767&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#000000&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt; &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h2 style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot; size=&quot;3&quot; color=&quot;#000000&quot;&gt;Boston City Hall, Room 241&lt;span&gt;             &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;          &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;          &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;          &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;          &lt;/span&gt;(617) 635-3767&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
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color: red&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt; &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#000000&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;The Board of Election Commissioners would like to remind Boston voters that there are three (3) upcoming elections: the Special State Election for the Middlesex, Suffolk and Essex Senatorial District (Ward 2 Pcts. 1-7; Ward 21 Pcts. 4, 6, 7; Ward 22 Pcts. 1, 2, 5) on &lt;strong&gt;October 9&lt;/strong&gt;; the Special State Election for the First Suffolk Representative District (Ward 1 Pcts. 1-14) on &lt;strong&gt;October 23&lt;/strong&gt;; and the citywide (all 254 precincts) Municipal Election on &lt;strong&gt;November 6&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;span&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;Polling locations in the City of Boston will be open from 7AM until 8PM on those election days.&lt;span&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#000000&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt; &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#000000&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;The last day to register to vote in the First Suffolk Special State Election is Wednesday, October 3, 2007, &lt;strong&gt;and the last day to register to vote in the citywide Municipal Election is&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Wednesday&lt;/strong&gt;,&lt;strong&gt; October 17, 2007&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;span&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;The Boston Election Department (Boston City Hall, Room 241) will be open until 8PM on October 3&lt;sup&gt;rd&lt;/sup&gt; and October 17&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt; to accommodate last-minute registrants.&lt;span&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;Those entering City Hall after 5PM should use the Congress Street entrance, opposite Faneuil Hall.&lt;span&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;Voters wishing to make address changes or name changes should also make an effort to do so before the October 3&lt;sup&gt;rd&lt;/sup&gt; and October 17&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt; deadlines.&lt;span&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#000000&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt; &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#000000&quot;&gt;Mail-in voter registration forms may be downloaded by visiting the Boston Election Department’s website: &lt;/font&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: blue&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cityofboston.gov/elections&quot;&gt;www.cityofboston.gov/elections&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#000000&quot;&gt;.&lt;span&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;All mail-in registration forms must be postmarked by October 3&lt;sup&gt;rd&lt;/sup&gt; for the voter to be eligible to participate in the First Suffolk Special State Election, and by&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;October 17&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt; for the voter to be eligible to participate in the citywide Municipal Election.&lt;span&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;Please make sure to send all registrations to: &lt;strong&gt;Boston Election Department, Room 241, Boston City Hall, Boston, MA 02201&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;span&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;In addition, voters who will need absentee ballots should make a request in writing to the Boston Election Department as soon as possible.&lt;span&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;Absentee ballot applications may also be downloaded from the Boston Election Department’s website.&lt;span&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#000000&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt; &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#000000&quot;&gt;Voters who want to check their voting status online are reminded that they can visit the Boston Election Department’s website at &lt;/font&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: blue&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cityofboston.gov/elections&quot; 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