A Town Budget Referendum will be held on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 from 6am-8pm at the Canton Community Center, 40 Dyer Ave, for all electors and those qualified to vote in Town Meetings (see legal notice below).

Need an ABSENTEE BALLOT?
Absentee Ballots for the referendum are now available.  Because there is a short time between now and May 9th, it is recommended that you come to the Town Clerk's office to fill out your APPLICATION and get your ballot in person.  If that is not possible, drop your completed application into the Absentee Ballot Drop Box (in the Town Hall parking lot) and a ballot will be mailed to you.  Applications may not be emailed.  Please consider using the drop box to deliver your completed ballot.  And again, if this is not possible, use the USPS to send your ballot.  All ballots must be RECEIVED (not just sent) by 8pm on May 9, 2023.  Any questions?...Call the Town Clerk at 860-693-7870.

Legal Notice
Town of Canton Budget Referendum
May 9, 2023

Pursuant to Article X of the Canton Town Charter, a Town Budget Referendum will be held on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 from 6am-8pm at the Canton Community Center, 40 Dyer Ave, for all electors and those qualified to vote in Town Meetings in the Town of Canton.

The Electors of the Town of Canton and any citizen of the United States of the age of eighteen years or more who, jointly or severally, is liable to the Town of Canton for taxes assessed against them on an assessment of not less than $1,000 on the last completed grand list of the Town is hereby warned to meet at 40 Dyer Avenue, Canton, CT on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 to cast their vote on the following question:

"SHALL THE BOARD OF FINANCE'S RECOMMENDED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024 IN THE AMOUNT OF $46,747,934 BE APPROVED?"

Voting machines will be used. The polls will be opened at 6am and will remain open until 8pm.

A summary of the recommended annual budget is available for public inspection at the office of the Town Clerk, the Canton Public Library, and at www.townofcantonct.org.