September 1, 2026 State Primary
When: 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Where: Shutesbury Town Hall, 1 Cooleyville Rd
What's on the ballot?
Click below to review sample ballots for the Democratic and Republican Primaries.
Vote by Mail
All eligible voters can vote by mail in Massachusetts.
If you would like to vote by mail, submit an application to the Town Clerk no later than 5pm on Monday, August 24 2026. You can submit your application online, by mail, in person at Town Hall, via the Town Hall dropbox, or by scanning your paper application and emailing it to the Town Clerk.
Links:
Printable Vote by Mail Application
Online Vote by Mail Application
Track My Ballot
Use the Track My Ballot tool to check the status of your Vote By Mail application and ballot.
In Person Early Voting
In Person Early Voting will be available at the Town Hall from August 22 to August 27, 2026:
Saturday, August 22nd: 12pm-4pm
Monday, August 24th - 12pm-2pm
Tuesday, August 25th - 12pm-2pm
Wednesday, August 26th 4pm-6pm
Thursday, August 27th 12pm-2pm
Voter Registration
The deadline to register to vote for the September 1 State Primary is August 22, 2026.
Register to vote online or update your voter registration information here.
Look up your current voter registration status here.
Paper copies of voter registration applications are also available from the Town Clerk's office.
Voting for Military and Overseas Voters
Shutesbury voters can vote from anywhere! Another country, the middle of the ocean, even from outer space. Military and overseas voters can return their ballots by mail or electronically. Submit the application to the Town Clerk Office by email or mail.
Voting Application for Military and Overseas Voters
Information about OmniBallot: OmniBallot is a tool for marking and returning ballots electronically that is available to disabled voters who cannot independently mark a ballot, and to military and overseas voters. The platform is compatible with screen readers and you will not need a printer or scanner to return your ballot. Once your voting application has been accepted, the Town Clerk will email you with instructions for how to access and mark your ballot.