{"id":5253,"date":"2026-09-16T15:21:21","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T19:21:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/?p=5253"},"modified":"2026-10-02T10:30:11","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T14:30:11","slug":"stateelection-11032026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/2026\/09\/16\/stateelection-11032026\/","title":{"rendered":"State Election: Tuesday, November 3, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>2026 STATE ELECTION<\/h1>\n<h4><strong><span style=\"color: #000000\">Tuesday, November 3, 2026<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">7:00 AM to 8:00 PM<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4>Fairbank Community Center<em>, 40 Fairbank Rd<\/em><\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000000\">All Precincts<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Ballot Information<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Once available, the Sudbury Specimen Ballot for the 2026 State Election will be posted here:<\/p>\n<p>Information on the ballot questions can be found here: <a href=\"https:\/\/ma.omniballot.us\/sites\/25\/vg\/app\/vig\/voter-guide\/instructions\">2026 Information for Voters Book from the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ma.omniballot.us\/sites\/25\/vg\/app\/vig\/voter-guide\/info\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5267\" src=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2026\/09\/Information-for-Voters-26-234x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"234\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2026\/09\/Information-for-Voters-26-234x300.png 234w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2026\/09\/Information-for-Voters-26.png 599w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 234px) 100vw, 234px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sec.state.ma.us\/divisions\/elections\/download\/research-and-statistics\/MA-Info-For-Voters-2026.mp3\">here<\/a> for the audio guide.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Early Voting<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>In-Person Early Voting is available to all registered voters who prefer to cast their ballot prior to election day. Early Voting takes place at Town Hall and ends on Friday, October 30 at 12PM. Please see below for dates and times.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location: <\/strong>Town Hall, 322 Concord Road, Sudbury, MA 01776<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dates &amp; Times:<\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 73.0681%;height: 307px\" width=\"422\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 27px\">\n<td style=\"height: 27px;width: 61.0849%\" width=\"258\">Saturday, October 17, 2026<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 27px;width: 38.6792%\" width=\"164\">9:30AM-3:30PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 27px\">\n<td style=\"height: 27px;width: 61.0849%\">Monday, October 19, 2026<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 27px;width: 38.6792%\">9:00AM-4:00PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 27px\">\n<td style=\"height: 27px;width: 61.0849%\">Tuesday, October 20, 2026<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 27px;width: 38.6792%\">9:00AM-6:00PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 27px\">\n<td style=\"height: 27px;width: 61.0849%\">Wednesday, October 21, 2026<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 27px;width: 38.6792%\">9:00AM-4:00PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 27px\">\n<td style=\"height: 27px;width: 61.0849%\">Thursday, October 22, 2026<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 27px;width: 38.6792%\">9:00AM-4:00PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 27px\">\n<td style=\"height: 27px;width: 61.0849%\">Friday, October 23, 2026<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 27px;width: 38.6792%\">9:00AM-12:00PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 27px\">\n<td style=\"height: 27px;width: 61.0849%\">Saturday, October 24, 2026<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 27px;width: 38.6792%\">9:30AM-3:30PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 27px\">\n<td style=\"height: 27px;width: 61.0849%\">Monday, October 26, 2026<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 27px;width: 38.6792%\">9:00AM-4:00PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 27px\">\n<td style=\"height: 27px;width: 61.0849%\">Tuesday, October 27, 2026<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 27px;width: 38.6792%\">9:00AM-6:00PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 27px\">\n<td style=\"height: 27px;width: 61.0849%\">Wednesday, October 28 , 2026<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 27px;width: 38.6792%\">9:00AM-4:00PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 27px\">\n<td style=\"height: 27px;width: 61.0849%\">Thursday, October 29, 2026<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 27px;width: 38.6792%\">9:00AM-4:00PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 61.0849%\">Friday, October 30, 2026<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 38.6792%\">9:00AM-12:00PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Vote By Mail<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Voting by Mail is available for the 2026 State Election. The last day to request a vote by mail ballot is <strong>Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 5 pm<\/strong>.&nbsp; If you have requested &#8220;All Elections,&#8221; then you do not need to send a new application. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/?p=160\"><strong>Vote By Mail Applications<\/strong><\/a> to learn more.<\/p>\n<p>Track whether your Vote by Mail application has been received or your ballot mailed at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sec.state.ma.us\/WhereDoIVoteMA\/TrackMyBallot\"><strong>Track My Ballot<\/strong><\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sec.state.ma.us\/WhereDoIVoteMA\/TrackMyBallot\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4464\" src=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2024\/11\/track-button-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2024\/11\/track-button-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2024\/11\/track-button-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2024\/11\/track-button.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5>Returning Your Ballot<\/h5>\n<p>To return your mail-in ballot, you can&nbsp;<strong>mail it<\/strong>, put it in the&nbsp;<strong>drop box&nbsp;<\/strong>located at the back entrance of the Town Clerk\u2019s Office, or&nbsp;<strong>bring it into the Town Clerk\u2019s Office. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>2026 State Election Ballot Return DEADLINES<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If returned in person or by drop box: 8 p.m., November 3, 2026<\/li>\n<li>If returned by mail within the US (postmarked November 3): 5 p.m., November 6, 2026.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>If returned from outside the US (postmarked November 3): 5 p.m., November 13, 2026.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_2843\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2843\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2843\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.sudbury.ma.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/10\/tc-ballot-drop-outside-3-rotated.jpg?version=93f88e8c1e41d42975f096d8a35ff546\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/10\/tc-ballot-drop-outside-3-rotated.jpg 480w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/10\/tc-ballot-drop-outside-3-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2843\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Vote by Mail Ballot drop box at the Town Clerk&#8217;s Office, 322 Concord Rd.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5>Vote-By-Mail Ballot Status<\/h5>\n<p>Click below to confirm whether your Vote-by-Mail ballot has been received and accepted for processing.<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sec.state.ma.us\/WhereDoIVoteMA\/TrackMyBallot\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2663 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.sudbury.ma.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/07\/trackmyballot-button-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/07\/trackmyballot-button-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/07\/trackmyballot-button-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/07\/trackmyballot-button-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/07\/trackmyballot-button-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/07\/trackmyballot-button-500x281.png 500w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/07\/trackmyballot-button.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Notice of Advance Removal and Depositing of Early\/Absentee Voting Ballots<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In accordance with the VOTES ACT, Chapter 92 of the Acts of 2022, &nbsp;the Town of Sudbury will be opening and depositing Early Voted and Absentee Ballots on the days and times: TBA<\/p>\n<h5>Accessible Vote By Mail <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-3732 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2022\/09\/accessibility-symbol.png?version=b1290da61cd9c4497a5ba0437c6e6cbc\" alt=\"\" width=\"66\" height=\"65\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2022\/09\/accessibility-symbol.png 611w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2022\/09\/accessibility-symbol-300x298.png 300w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2022\/09\/accessibility-symbol-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2022\/09\/accessibility-symbol-302x300.png 302w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 66px) 100vw, 66px\" \/><\/h5>\n<p>Accessible vote by mail ballots are available for certain voters. If you are blind or have a vision impairment, have a mobility or dexterity disability, or have another disability that makes it difficult for you to mark a paper ballot, you can request an accessible vote by mail ballot.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sec.state.ma.us\/divisions\/elections\/voting-information\/voters-with-disabilities.htm\">Accessible Vote by Mail Information<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2022\/09\/Vote-by-Mail-Paper-Application-2022-AVBM.pdf?version=5017b4324e2e348d18c905686f16ff57\">Accessible Vote by Mail Application<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Voter Registration<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The last day to register to vote for this election is Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 5PM. Register to vote on-line or in-person learn more at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sec.state.ma.us\/ovr\/\">https:\/\/www.sec.state.ma.us\/ovr\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Please contact the Town Clerk&#8217;s Office at <a href=\"mailto:clerk@sudbury.ma.us\">clerk@sudbury.ma.us<\/a> or 978-639-3351 with any questions.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Notice of Testing of Ballots, AUTOMARK and IMAGECAST Machines<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ballot and Voting Machine testing for the September 1, 2026 State Primary will be conducted as follows.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Testing Date: October 20, 2026<\/li>\n<li>Time: 10AM until completed<\/li>\n<li>Location:&nbsp; Town Hall &#8211; 322 Concord Rd. Sudbury MA.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>See <a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2026\/09\/Ballot-Testing-Notice-for-11.3.26-State-Election.pdf?version=7abc15dda245331a1233dd14049f8483\">Testing of Ballots Notice &#8211; 11\/3\/2026 State Election<\/a>&nbsp;for details.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Notice of Advance Removal of Early Voting Ballots<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In accordance with the VOTES ACT, Chapter 92 of the Acts of 2022, the Town of Sudbury will be opening Early Voted and Absentee Ballots on the following days and times:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dates: October 29, 2026 (until completed ) through November 1, 2026&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Location:&nbsp; Town Hall &#8211; 322 Concord Rd. Sudbury MA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>See <a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2026\/09\/Advanced-Processing-11.3.26-State-Election-Sudbury.pdf?version=1ff1bc85f1a05334d412b7900549637d\">Advanced Processing (11.3.26 State Election) &#8211; Sudbury<\/a> for details.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The State Election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Polls will be open from 7 AM to 8 PM. All Precincts vote at Fairbank Community Center on election day. 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