November 3, 2026 State General Election

November 3, 2026 State General Election

When: 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM 
Where: Shutesbury Town Hall, 1 Cooleyville Rd


What's on the ballot?

Click below to review sample ballot for the State General Election

Sample State Ballot


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, October 27, 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 for this year's state election will be available from October 17th - October 30th. Please note: the first day (10/17) is the same day as Special Town Meeting, and will be taking place at Shutesbury Elementary School. 
 
At Shutesbury Elementary School (23 West Pelham Rd):
Saturday, October 17: 8:00-9:00 AM, 1:00-4:00 PM

At Town Hall (1 Cooleyville Rd)
Monday, Oct. 19: 12:00-2:00pm
Tuesday, Oct. 20: 12:00-2:00pm 
Wednesday, Oct. 21: 5:00-7:00pm
Thursday, Oct. 22:  12:00-2:00pm
Saturday, Oct. 24: 10:00am-12:00pm
Monday, Oct. 26: 12:00-2:00pm
Tuesday, Oct. 27: 12:00-2:00pm
Wednesday, Oct. 28: 4:00-6:00pm
Thursday, Oct. 29: 12:00-2:00 PM

Voter Registration

The deadline to register to vote for the September 1 State Primary is October 24, 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.