The Newtown town clerk's office is open today for resident to pick up absentee ballots for the May 14th budget referendum.  The second budget vote is being held in 10 days at the Newtown Middle School gymnasium. 

Any registered voter who will not be in town on the 14th, can't make it to the polls because of illness or religious reasons or are serving active duty in the military can apply for an absentee ballot.  Absentee ballots can be returned in person to the Town Clerk's office until 4:30pm on May 13th, or by mail by 8pm on May 14th. 

The town clerk's office is open today from 9am until noon.