Absentee ballots for the Rochester town election are now available the Selectmen announced, and must be returned to Town Clerk Naida Parker by 8 p.m. on April 12.

The election ballot will also include one ballot question requesting a one million dollar debt exclusion for road repairs for High Street and Hartley Road.

Additionally, the date for the Town Meeting was set for May 22 at 7 p.m. The last date for articles to be submitted, either from citizens or department heads, is April 17.