Local Election & Annual Town Meeting
April 26 2024
At the Shutesbury Elementary School
23 West Pelham rd
Local Election
Voter Registration
The deadline to register to vote before the 2025 Local Election & Annual Town Meeting is April 16 2024.
Register to vote online or update your voter registration information: Click here
To look up your current voter registration status: Click here
Paper copies of voter registration applications are available from the Town Clerk Office.
Vote by Mail
Any registered voter has the option to vote by mail in Massachusetts. If you would like to vote by mail in the Local Election submit an application to the Town Clerk Office.
Please note: You cannot vote by mail or absentee for Town Meetings. This option is only available for the Local Election.
Printable Vote By Mail Application
Apply to Vote By Mail online
Important: Remember to sign your application!
If you have any questions about the application or your mailed ballot, contact the Town Clerk.
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.
List of Offices On The 2025 Local Election Ballot
Nomination papers must be filed with the Town Clerk by 5pm on March 8 2025. If you are interested in running for office, make an appointment with the Town Clerk with pick up your nomination papers and campaign finance forms.
Board of Health:
1 seat
Library Trustees:
2 seats
Municipal Light Plant Board:
1 seat
Planning Board:
2 seats
School Committee:
2 seats
Selectboard:
1 seat
Annual Town Meeting
Coming soon!
Additional Documents for Annual Town Meeting
Town Meeting Resources
Resources from Shutesbury and around the Commonwealth to help you navigate Town Meeting
Shutesbury Town Meeting webpage including past Town Meeting information
"Welcome to the Town of Shutesbury's Annual Town Meeting" brochure written by former Shutesbury Moderator Penny Kim, updated 2020
A Citizen's Guide to Town Meeting published by the Secretary of the Commonwealth
The Town Meeting Process an introductory video for the public created by the Massachusetts Moderator's Association
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