{"id":5253,"date":"2026-09-16T13:21:21","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T17:21:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/?p=5253"},"modified":"2026-09-16T13:22:38","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T17:22:38","slug":"stateelection-11032026","status":"public-archive","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<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Ballot Information<\/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>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Vote By Mail<\/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><strong>Returning Your Ballot<\/strong><\/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<h4>Vote-By-Mail Ballot Status<\/h4>\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>EARLY VOTING<\/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 <strong>Friday, October 30 at 12PM<\/strong>. Please see below for dates and times.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location<\/strong><\/p>\n<h6>TOWN HALL, 322 Concord Road, Sudbury, MA 01776<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/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%\">10:30AM-4:30PM<\/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>Voter Registration<\/h4>\n<p>The last day to register to vote for this election was 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>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Presidential 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. <a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/2026\/09\/16\/stateelection-11032026\/\" aria-label=\"Read full article about State Election: Tuesday, November 3, 2026\">Read full article<span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":205,"featured_media":5260,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false},"categories":[7,1,6,12,114],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5253"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/205"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5253"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5253\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5266,"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5253\/revisions\/5266"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5260"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5253"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5253"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5253"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}