Absentee Voting

Absentee ballots are available for all elections – Town, State, Federal and Primaries. They are generally available at the Town Clerk’s Office at least three weeks prior to an election.

Click here for a request form to be completed by an individual for their own use: http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/elepdf/absentee_ballot.pdf

Click here for a request On behalf of a Family Member: http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/elepdf/absentee_ballot_fam.pdf

ELIGIBILITY
There are specific reasons for requesting an absentee ballot, which include the following:

» being absent from the Town during polling hours;
» a physical disability which would prevent a person from going to the polls; or
» religious beliefs

APPLICATION

The application for an Absentee Ballot must be signed under the “penalty of perjury” by the applicant or a family member requesting one on behalf of the voter.

Applications for absentee ballots must be received by the Town Clerk’s Office by 12:00 noon on the day prior to an election. However a voter who is admitted to a health care facility after noon of the 5th day before an election may apply for a ballot up until the close of the polls and may request to have the ballot delivered by a person designated by them. A written request is still required.

Click here for a request form to be completed by an individual for their own use:http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/elepdf/absentee_ballot.pdf

Click here for a request On behalf of a Family Member:

http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/elepdf/absentee_ballot_fam.pdf


PROCESSING:

Absentee ballots are mailed with a pre-addressed return envelope. Complete instructions are enclosed with each ballot for the proper return of the ballot.

MORE INFORMATION:

For further information see the Secretary of State’s Election website: http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/