Somers’ Refusal to Allow Absentee Ballots in Sewer Vote is Devious
Concerning the proposed and ill-advised Somers Sewer District, our Somers Town Board members seem to be rigging to their advantage as many factors as they can.
For example, I lived in Lake Lincolndale for 22 years and still own a house there, on which I pay high taxes, though I am not currently residing there. Because of this, I am not allowed to vote against the unnecessary sewers unless I drive to Somers on the day of the vote. Because of personal circumstances, I am unable to do this. Thus, like the colonists who fought our Revolutionary War, I am being taxed – but without representation – as in being able to voice my opinion through my right to freely vote. Why are absentee ballots being prohibited by the Town Board?
How is this logical, fair, and most important, legal? Clearly, it is not right and should not be allowed. The town attorney cannot explain this injustice and the board is obviously unconcerned about this overt threat to our constitutional right to vote, and there are numerous other people in the same situation as myself.
This is underhanded, devious politics at its worst, as the Town Board tries to force its agenda upon us, using whatever unethical strategy they can devise. Their plan is absolutely wrong for both Lincolndale and Shenorock, and the board needs to be voted out – along with their sewers.
Bruce Rath
Lake Lincolndale
