Absentee ballots are now available in Newtown for the upcoming budget referendum. The budget vote is scheduled for April 24th. The Town Clerk's office will have Special Absentee Voting Hours on Saturday, April 21st from 9am to noon. Newtown residents will be deciding on a $41-million municipal proposal, a $76-million school budget, $1.5 million for road repair and improvement and $1.685 million to replace or restore portions of the Middle Gate School roof.