Voting & Elections
2023 Elections
| Election | Day of Election | Polling Hours | Deadline to Register to Vote | Last day and Hour to Request an Absentee Ballot by Mail |
| Annual Local Election | Tuesday, April 11, 2023 | 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM | Friday, March 31, 2023 9am-1pm In Person at Town Hall 1pm-5pm In-Person at Police Station, 86 Fagan Drive Online at https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ovr/ | Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at 5pm |
| Times and Dates Subject to Change |
- Nomination papers available January 3, 2023- Last Day to Obtain Papers is Thursday, February 16th at 5pm.
- Sample Ballot
- Candidate Night, Tuesday, March 21st at 7pm at the Town Hall, click here for link to view
- Annual Election Calendar
- Candidates Guide
- Nomination Papers - list of Candidates - will be updated as candidates pull papers
| Office | Term | Candidate | Date Papers Taken Out | Date Returned | Qualified Candidate with 20 Certified Signatures |
| Selectmen | 3 Years | Jason L. Suzor Sr. * | 1/9/2023 | 2/13/2023 | Yes |
| 3 Years | Paul Michael Garcia | 2/14/2023 | 2/21/2023 | Yes | |
| Assessors | 3 Years | Jonathon D. Madore * | 1/5/2023 | 2/13/2023 | Yes |
| Board of Health | 3 Years | Ralph A. Jensen Jr. * | 1/9/2023 | 1/17/2023 | Yes |
| Board of Health- To Fill a Vacancy | 1 Year | Jeffrey A. Tibnam | 2/6/2023 | 2/16/2023 | Yes |
| 1 Year | Charles P. Marinelli | 2/7/2023 | 2/14/2023 | Yes | |
| Planning Board | 5 Years | Jason L. Suzor Jr. * | 1/4/2023 | 2/7/2023 | Yes |
| Planning Board- To Fill a Vacancy | 4 Years | Tracy F. Self | 2/14/2023 | 2/21/2023 | Yes |
| School Committee (2) | 3 Years | Tracy Hutchinson Sheehan * | 1/19/2023 | 2/16/2023 | Yes |
| 3 Years | Maria D. Piccirilli * | 1/19/2023 | 2/17/2023 | Yes | |
| Library Trustee | 3 Years | Paul Chute * | 1/3/2023 | 1/6/2023 | Yes |
| Constable (2) | 3 Years | Sean Bastis * | 1/12/2023 | 2/21/2023 | Yes |
| 3 Years | Frank P. Staffier * | 1/10/2023 | 1/24/2023 | Yes | |
| Housing Authority | 5 Years | Judy J. Laniewski * | 1/4/2023 | 2/2/2023 | Yes |
| Park and Recreation (2) | 3 Years | Benjamin Paul Chapman * | 1/5/2023 | 1/28/2023 | Yes |
| 3 Years | Marci B. Kovick * | ||||
| 3 Years | Lori Jean Fischer | 1/30/2023 | 2/21/2023 | Yes | |
| Sewer Commission | 3 Years | Robert L. Pillarella * | 1/10/2023 | 2/17/2023 | Yes |
| Redevelopment Authority | 5 Years | Michael R. Guilbault * | not seeking re-election | ||
| 5 Years | Paul Michael Garcia | 2/14/2023 | 2/21/2023 | Yes | |
| * Candidate for re-election |
- List of Terms Due to expire in 2023 and Incumbents
- Warrant- available March 2023
- On December 1, 2022 the Board of Selectman voted to opt out of Early Voting by Mail for this election. Voters still have the option to vote absentee if they qualify, see application below.
- February 2, 2023 the Board of Selectmen voted to add two races to the Annual Town Election in order to fill a 1 year term vacancy on the Board of Health and a 4 year term on the Planning Board.
VOTING ON ELECTION DAY- WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
• Voting Booths will be cleaned routinely
• Unused / sanitized pens will be provided to those who need one
• Hand sanitizer will be provided at the exit
POLLING LOCATION:
All Elections are held in the Mary T. McDermott Meeting Room
65 East Main Street
VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINES:
To register or pre-register (16 & 17 year olds) to vote in Massachusetts you must:
- Be a US Citizen
- Be a Massachusetts resident
- Be at least 16 years old (to register) and 18 years old (to vote)
In order to vote you must be registered:
- 10 days prior to all primaries and elections, and Annual Town Meeting
- 10 days before a Special Town Meeting
When a voter registration date falls on a weekend or holiday, the deadline falls back to previous workday.
Click here to register to vote.
OTHER VOTER INFORMATION:
- Absentee Ballot Information & Absentee Ballot Application
- 2023 Vote By Mail Application
- Accessible Vote by Mail Information
- Check your voter status click here
- Voting with the AutoMark Machine & Helpful Video
