It’s been a busy fall preparing for the State Election on November 5th. 210 ballots have been mailed to the Goshen voters who have requested them- 26% of our voter list! Below is important information regarding this election.
The last day to register to vote in the State Election is Saturday, October 26th. There will be in person voter registration available in the Town Clerk’s Office, 40 Main Street, that day from 9am-11am and 3-5pm. You can also register to vote at: www.sec.state.ma.us/OVR/
The specimen ballot can be viewed here: State Election Ballot Sample
Here are the three options for casting your vote:
- Vote in person, on election day, Tuesday, November 5th from 7am-8pm in the John James Memorial Hall.
- Vote early in person, in the John James Memorial Hall, during any of these times:
- Saturday, October 19th 9am-1pm
- Monday, October 21st 9am-1pm
- Saturday, October 26th 9am-1pm
- Monday, October 28th 9am-1pm
3. Vote by mail. Every registered voter should have received a prepaid post card from the Secretary of the State’s office, asking if you’d like to vote by mail. If you’d prefer to vote in person, just discard the post card. No action needed. If you do want to vote by mail, I must receive your application by Tuesday, October 29th at 5pm in order to have your ballot mailed to you.
If you didn’t receive the vote by mail post card, you can apply via the State’s online portal. Vote by Mail ballots that are returned in person or via the drop box must be received by the Town Clerk’s Office by close of the polls on election day in order to be counted. If the ballot is returned by domestic mail, it can be received up until 5pm on November 8th 2024 (must be postmarked by Election Day).
We had 85% voter turnout for the 2020 Election… let’s try to beat that! I love Goshen’s patriotism.
Please contact Town Clerk Kristen Estelle with any questions or concerns: clerk@goshen-ma.us, 413-268-8236 x107.