May 4, 2020, Arlington, MA.

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Regarding the "Time Sensitive Materials: Absentee Voting Information" caption included on the return address of recently arrived campaign materials, I have posted the following response:

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"Hi everyone, this is Lynette. I messed up. The decision to use this return address was soley mine and the piece was printed prior to the town's announcement of their upcoming mailing. It was a last minute decision that I made when the mail house called to ask what I wanted for a return address and was not checked by anyone else. I'm committed to inclusivity and making sure voters are not disenfranchised in the upcoming election. I wanted to ensure everyone knew about the expanded absentee voting options. I was concerned the piece might look like junk mail and get trashed rather than opened (something I am often guilty of). I genuinely did not think of it in any other context. In hindsight, it was clearly not the right choice. I apologize to anyone that was offended and I am happy to schedule a one on one call with anyone who would like to discuss this matter further. All the instructions on the website use wording that I run past the Town Clerk and I direct people to the Town website for the most up to date information. Regardless of who you decide to vote for, I encourage everyone to apply for your absentee ballot now and participate in the election. Thank you."

 

Sincerely,

Lynette Martyn