TAMWORTH — Voters in Tamworth, as well as Madison and Ossipee, will be asked if they want to return to the old way of voting during their respective town meetings this week and weekend.Â
In Tamworth, Article 35 asks residents whether they want to return to hand counting of ballots rather than using voting machines. The town meeting is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. at K.A. Brett School.
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