Town of Dunstable, MA

Deadline to register to vote for Special Town Meeting (8:00pm)..................................................................Friday, January 15
Deadline to file absentee ballot application for State Election (5:00 pm)..........................................................................Friday, January 15
State Election (polls are open 7:00 am 8:00 p)Tuesday, January 19

Election results are usually available on the Town Clerk's voicemail about 9:30 pm.   Official results are usually available the following day, after provisional ballots are inspected. 

For access to election results for past elections, see Election Results.

The Town Clerk is the Election Official responsible for the administration of all elections. At the start of the process, the Town Clerk certifies the offices that are open and posts the election calendar.

If you want to run for town office, there are two ways to be nominated for the annual town election:

The following are some tips to help you avoid problems at the polls:

Absentee ballots are available for every election.

You may qualify for an absentee ballot if you are unable to vote at the polls on election day due to absence from the town during normal polling hours; or a physical disability prevents you from going to the polling place; or because of your religious belief. The application must be received by noon on Monday if the election falls on a Tuesday. For elections that fall on a Monday, the application must be received by the Town Clerk by the preceding Friday at 5:00 pm.

The official polling location for all elections is the Dunstable Free Public Library.

State and Federal election polling hours: 7:00am to 8:00pm
Local election polling hours: 12:00 noon to 8:00pm.

Voters registered by mail will be asked to provide a valid ID at the polls.