Patricia Bragg, center, drops her written ballot into the ballot box Saturday while voting on an article during the annual Canaan Town Meeting at Canaan Farmers Hall. Town Clerk Denise Stetkis, back to camera, holds the ballot box for Bragg and other voters.

Wade Lesperance, facing camera, and others raise their voting placards Saturday while voting on an article during the annual Canaan Town Meeting at Canaan Farmers Hall.

Ken Richardson participates in the discussion of an article before a vote is taken Saturday during the annual Canaan Town Meeting at Canaan Farmers Hall.

Residents raise their voting placards Saturday while voting on an article during the annual Canaan Town Meeting at Canaan Farmers Hall.

Participants in the annual Canaan Town Meeting arrive Saturday at Canaan Farmers Hall.

Voters line the staircase Saturday while waiting to register at the start of the annual Canaan Town Meeting at Canaan Farmers Hall.

Barbara Joseph, standing at right, participates in the discussion of Article 3 during Saturday's annual Canaan Town Meeting at Canaan Farmers Hall.