State / Presidential Elections and Primaries

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All State Elections and Primaries in Paxton are held from 7am-8pm at the Paxton Center School at 19 West Street.
 
Presidential Primaries are held on the first Tuesday in March in any year in which presidential electors are to be elected. (MGL c. 53 § 28) Presidential Elections are held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November (2 U.S.C. § 7).  
 
Future State Elections/Primaries
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Early Vote in Person at the Town Hall (697 Pleasant Street) during the following times:

Day

Date

Time

Saturday

February 24, 2024

10:00am-2:00pm

Monday

February 26, 2024

10:00am-2:00pm

Tuesday

February 27, 2024

10:00am-2:00pm

Wednesday

February 28, 2024

10:00am-2:00pm

Thursday

February 29, 2024

10:00am-2:00pm

Early Vote by Mail - apply online here. Applications must be received by 5pm on February 27th. 

Vote in Person on Election Day - Polls are open from 7am-8pm on Tuesday, March 5th at the Paxton Center School Gymnasium for in person election day voting. Voters on the inactive list (those who failed to return their census) will be required to show id at the polls. 

Vote by Mail Accommodations - If you have a disability that prevents you from marking a paper ballot independently, you may qualify to use the Accessible Vote by Mail system. Visit the state's page for voters with disabilities to find more information and an Accessible Vote by Mail Application.

Testing of the Voting Equipment for the March 5, 2024 Presidential Primary

  • State Primary - September 3, 2024 The last day to change party and/or register to vote for this primary is August 24, 2024. The Town Clerk's office will be open from 9-5pm on 8/24 for Voter Registration.
  • Presidential/State Election - November 5, 2024 The last day to register to vote for this election is October 26, 2024. The Town Clerk's office will be open from 9-5pm on 10/26 for Voter Registration. 
 
Primaries vs. Elections (PARTY)
 
In a Primary, your registered party determines which ballot you can vote. If you are registered as a Republican, you can only have a Republican Ballot. If you are registered as a Democrat, you can only have a Democratic Ballot. If you are registered as a Libertarian, you can only have a Libertarian Ballot. If you are registered as Unenrolled (no party/ formally known as Independent), or if you registered with a political designation (such as Green-Rainbow) you may choose which ballot to take. Please note: Once you choose a ballot, you may not exchange it for a different party ballot. Please review the sample ballots carefully before stating which ballot you would like. 
 
In an Election, it does not matter which party you are enrolled in. There is only 1 ballot and you can vote for whichever candidate you choose regardless of party.