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ABSENTEE VOTING
ABSENTEE VOTING

Absentee ballots are available for all elections – Town, State, Federal and Primaries. They are generally available at the Town Clerk’s Office at least three weeks prior to an election.


ELIGIBILITY
There are specific reasons for requesting an absentee ballot, which include the following:

circlebullet.jpgbeing absent from the Town during polling hours;
circlebullet.jpga physical disability which would prevent a person from going to the polls; or
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APPLICATION
The application for an Absentee Ballot must be signed under the “penalty of perjury” by the applicant or a family member requesting one on behalf of the voter.

Applications for absentee ballots must be received by the Town Clerk’s Office by 12:00 noon on the day prior to an election.

Click here for a request form to be completed by an individual for their own use:



Click here for a request form to be completed on behalf of a family member:



PROCESSING
Absentee ballots are mailed with a pre-addressed return envelope. Complete instructions are enclosed with each ballot for the proper return of the ballot.

 
MORE INFORMATION
For further information contact our office at 978-664-6018 or visit the Secretary of State’s Election website and connecting links for all election-related information, including Absentee Ballot Information.


Click here for absentee ballot information



Town of Ashburnham 32 Main Street, Ashburnham MA 01430   tel: 978.827.4104  fax:978.827.4105