Town Meeting & Election Information

2024 Election Calendar 

 

March 5, 2024

Presidential Primary
May 11, 2024Annual Town Meeting
May 18, 2024 Annual Town Election 
September 3, 2024 State Primary
November 5, 2024State Election aka Presidential Election 
   
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING  

Click to register to vote / check your status,

Date: SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2024 Are You Registered to Vote?
Time: 9:00AM - Until Town Business Concluded 
Location:  Center School, 403 Great Road 
There is no absentee/early voting for option for Town Meetings since warrant articles may be changed during the meeting. 
  

 

ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION

 
Date: SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2024 
Polling Hours: 10:00am -4:00pm 
Location:  Center School, 403 Great Road 
  
Deadline to register to vote OR make changes to your voter registration is  MAY 1ST  5:00PM 

change your party, update your address /name

IN PERSON EARLY VOTINGTBD in Mid-March  
Location:Town Building380 Great Road
MondayMay 13th9:00am-3:00pm
TuesdayMay 14th9:00am-7:00pm
WednesdayMay 15th9:00am-7:00pm

LAST DAY TO APPLY TO HAVE AN ABSENTEE BALLOT MAILED TO YOU:  MONDAY, MAY 13  5:00PM

LAST DAY TO APPLY FOR A VOTE-IN-PERSON ABSENTEE BALLOT:   FRIDAY, MAY 17  12:00PM

Absentee Ballot by Mail / In Person 
Voters are eligible if unable to vote on Election Day due to a reason(s) below:   
1. Absent from Stow on Election Day during polling hours
2. Physically unable to go to polling location
3. Due to a religious belief     
Apply online/download application:  https://www.sec.state.ma.us/divisions/elections/languages/absentee-ballot-applications.htm

In Person Absentee Voting at the Town Clerk's office until  FRIDAY, MAY 17  12:00PM



September 3, 2024 State Primary:
In-Person Early will begin on August 24 and end on August 30, 2024, the exact times are to be determined.

November 5, 2024 State Election & Presidential Election:
In-Person Early will begin on Saturday, October 19 and end on November 1, 2024, the exact times are to be determined.

Who can vote in a Primary Election? EVERY REGISTERED VOTER MAY VOTE IN A PRIMARY!
I am Registered Democrat, what ballot may I vote? only DEMOCRATIC BALLOT
I am Registered Libertarian, what ballot may I vote? only LIBERTARIAN BALLOT
I am Registered Republican, what ballot may I vote? only REPUBLICAN BALLOT
I am Registered Unenrolled aka Independent, what ballot may I vote? ANY OF THE 3 BALLOTS!
How do I change my Party Affiliation?         
Online - no later than February 24th  5:00pm
 https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ovr/


 


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    Linda E. Hathaway Town Clerk and Chief Election Official
    James H. Salvie Moderator