ELECTIONS
ELECTION FILING DEADLINES LISTED BELOW - PLEASE TAKE NOTICE:
The Town Clerk’s Office is located at 40 West St., Basement and is generally open from 9am to 5pm on most Election Deadline dates unless otherwise posted.
TO DROP OFF NOMINATION PAPERS OR PETITIONS
1. Call the office 978-355-2504 Ext 5 and/or email clerk@townofbarre.com to arrange for a time to drop off the Nomination papers in person.
OR
2. Mail (certified overnight/return receipt recommended) - Mail nomination papers only if the deadline is not approaching (regular mail allow at least 10 business days) to:
Ellen M. Glidden, CMC, CMMC, Barre Town Clerk
ATTN: NOMINATION PAPERS (OR PETITIONS)
PO BOX 418
Barre, MA 01005-0418
Include a pre-stamped and pre-addressed envelope so we can return a receipt for papers back to you. We advise candidates to use some sort of tracking service if they are mailing their papers so they can ensure timely delivery.
Be sure to also call 978-355-2504 ext 5 and/or email clerk@townofbarre.com stating you have mailed your papers back.
3. Drop Box - Utilize the Large Blue Secure Ballot drop, locked box located to the right of the outdoor stairs. Be sure to call 978-355-2504 ext 5 and/or email clerk@townofbarre.com BEFORE LEAVING nomination or petition papers in the box.
Please be sure to put them in an envelope with your contact information including your name, phone number, e-mail address and mailing address and clearly mark ATTENTION TOWN CLERK - TIME SENSATIVE - NOMINATION PAPERS ENCLOSED. A receipt will be sent to you.
WHERE DO I GO TO VOTE? - THE TOWN OF BARRE HAS TWO POLLING LOCATIONS (PRECINCTS)
PRECINCT 1 VOTERS WILL VOTE AT THE SENIOR CENTER - 557 SOUTH BARRE ROAD
PRECINCT 2 VOTERS WILL VOTE AT AMERICAN LEGION POST 2 - 450 SOUTH BARRE ROAD
TO FIND OUT WHICH PRECINCT YOU ARE REGISTERED TO VOTE AT GO TO: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/VoterRegistrationSearch/MyVoterRegStatus.aspx
OR call the Town Clerk's Office at 978-355-2504 EXT 5
VOTER REGISTRATION
The Deadline to Register to voter is 10 days prior to an election day at 5pm
The Town Clerk's office will be open from 9am to 5pm on the last day to register.
For online voter registration, go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ovr/
OR call the Town Clerk's Office at 978-355-2504 EXT 5 for further information.
VOTING OPTIONS:
1. In person on election day at the polling locations
2. Absentee Voting (must qualify) Absentee Ballot Application
The last day and time to vote in person by Absentee Ballot 12 noon business day before election..
3. Vote By Mail (must submit application to receive a ballot)
Deadline to apply for a Vote By Mail Ballot is by 5pm the 5th business day prior to election day.
4. Accessible Voting Voters with Disabilities accessible application
5. Military or Overseas Voters Military and Overseas Voters
ABSENTEE BALLOTS
To qualify for an absentee ballot, you must:
- Be away from your city/town on Election Day; or
- Have a disability that keeps you from voting at your polling place; or
- Have a religious belief that prevents you from voting at your polling place on Election Day
- Deadline to apply for an Absentee ballot to be mailed is by 5pm five business days prior to election date
- Deadline to apply for Absentee ballot and vote in person is 12 noon the business day prior to election date
You can fill out an absentee ballot application if:
- You are a U.S. citizen residing overseas; or
- You are on active military duty; or
- You are currently incarcerated for a reason other than a felony conviction; or
- You are requesting an emergency absentee ballot due to hospitalization.
For additional information visit: http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/eleabsentee/absidx.htm
Voters can also vote by completing and submitting a vote by mail application
(click on Voting by Mail link to apply or print an application). Voting by Mail
ABSENTEE AND VOTE BY MAIL BALLOTS CAN ALSO BE RETURNED IN PERSON AT THE TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE TUES/WED/THURS 9-4 OR BY PLACING THE SEALED VOTED BALLOT IN THE SECURE LARGE BLUE DROP BOX LOCATED TO THE RIGHT OF THE STAIRS OUTSIDE OF THE HENRY WOODS BUILDING LOCATED AT 40 WEST ST. THE DROP BOX IS AVAILABLE 24/7.
Testing of voting equipment for the Nov. 3rd State Election will be conducted in the Henry Woods Building, 40 West Street- basement- tentatively at 1pm October 21st next to the Town Clerk’s Office.
NOTICE OF ADVANCED REMOVAL OF EARLY VOTED BALLOTS FROM THEIR ENVELOPES
In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 54 section 25B as amended by Section 10 of Chapter 92 of the Acts of 2022, the Town of Barre will be opening early voted ballots at the Henry Woods Building, located at 40 West St., 1st floor, at the following session:
• Friday, October 30, 2026 10:00 AM
We respectfully ask that observers register in advance (before 5pm Thursday, October 29th ) by emailing clerk@townofbarre.com
A full record of advance removal will be kept for this session. In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 54 section 25B as amended by Section 10 of Chapter 92 of the Acts of 2022, no results shall be determined or announced until after the time the polls close on November 3rd. At that time, un-official precinct results will be posted on the outside door of each precinct. Un-official Election Day results will also be posted at the Henry Woods Building and on the town’s website at www.townofbarre.com .
Campaigning on Election Day or Early Voting:
No poster, card, handbill, placard, picture or circular intended to influence the action of the voter, other than those expressly authorized by M.G.L. c.54 ยง65, shall be posted, exhibited, circulated or distributed in the building where the polling location is located, on the walls thereof, on the premises located at 584 Main Street, stand within one hundred and fifty feet (150') of the building entrance door to said Polling Location on Election Day or during Early Voting.