Elections

Election Day November 2012


2023 - ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION - FINAL RESULTS


2023 Elections


Our next Annual Town Election takes place on: Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023.

2023 LOCAL TOWN ELECTION - SAMPLE BALLOT 

Polling Location & Time

There is one polling location for all precincts in Town: Fowler School – 3 Tiger Drive. 

Polls are open from: 7 am to 8 pm. 

Important Election Deadlines

  • Deadline to register to vote: 5 pm - Friday, April 21st, 2023
  • Deadline to submit a Vote by Mail application: 5 pm - Tuesday, April 25th, 2023
  • Deadline to vote in person at the Town Clerk's office: 12 pm (Noon) - Monday, May 1st, 2023

Vote by Mail/Absentee Ballot Application

Applications for Vote by Mail must be in the Town Clerk's Office by Tuesday, April 25th, 2023.  For a Vote by Mail application, click here. Absentee Ballots are available at the Town Clerk’s office for the local Town Election on Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023.

Testing of Voting Equipment

The test for the ballot tabulating equipment for the upcoming Annual Town Election will be held on Tuesday, April 25th at 9:00 am. There has been no change in type of voting equipment used by the Town of Maynard since the last election.

Testing will be held in Town Hall located at:
195 Main Street
Michael J. Gianotis Meeting Room 201

Elective Offices to Be Filled in 2023

Positions AvailableElected PositionTerm
2Select Board3 years
1Select Board1 year (fill an unexpired term)
2School Committee3 years
1Trustees of the Maynard Public Library3 years
1Regional Vocational School Committee4 years
1Maynard Housing Authority4 years (fill an unexpired term)


Eligible Candidates

Any registered Maynard voter shall be eligible to hold any elective town office.

Nomination Paperwork pulled/returned

Nomination Papers

  • Nomination papers for the listed town offices will be available:  Monday, January 23rd, 2023.
  • Last Day to obtain nomination papers:  Friday, March 10th, 2023.
  • Last Day to file nomination papers at Town Clerk’s Office: Tuesday, March 14th, 2023.
  • The required number of signatures for candidates is set at 1% of the total number of voters in the Town of Maynard in the last race for Governor. The total number of voters in the 2022 Governor’s Race in Maynard was 5,158. MGL Ch 53, §6 states the number of signatures required cannot be less than 20 and no more than 50.

Nomination Papers may be obtained at:

Town Clerk's Office - Maynard Town Hall
195 Main Street 
Maynard, MA 01754

Candidate Information Packet

Download/view the 2023 Candidate Packet (PDF).

2023 Annual Town Election Calendar

Tuesday, May 2, 2023, Fowler School
7 am to 8 pm

EventDeadlineLaw Reference
First Day to Obtain Nomination PapersMonday, January 23rdN/A
Last Day to Obtain Nomination PapersFriday, March 10th at 5 pmMGL c 53 Sec 9A
Last Day to Submit Nomination Papers to the Board of Registrars for certification.
(50 certified signatures required)
Tuesday, March 14th at 5 pmMGL c 53, Sec 7
Last day for the Select Board to give written notice to the Town Clerk to place a ballot question on the ballotFriday, March 10th at 5 pmMGL c 54, Sec 42C
Last Day to Object or WithdrawThursday, March 30th at 5 pmMGL c 53, Sec 11
Last Day to Register to Vote in Town ElectionTuesday, April 21st at 5 pmMGL c 51, Sec 26, 28
Deadline to Post Warrant for ElectionTuesday, April 25thMGL c 39, Sec 10
Deadline for Absentee Ballot applicationsMonday, May 1st at NoonMGL c 54 Sec 89
Annual Town ElectionTuesday, May 2nd from 7 am to 8 pmCOE c 44, Sec 2


Campaign Finance Reports Form CPF M102

ReportDeadlineDateTime
Pre- Election Report8th Day Preceding ElectionMonday, April 24th7 pm
Post-Election Report30th Day After ElectionFriday, June 2nd4 pm
Annual ReportYear EndWednesday, January 19th, 2024Noon

Note: If you do not receive any contributions, spend any money (including your own) or incur any liabilities in connection with your campaign, you may sign Form CPF M102-0 (available at the Town Clerk’s Office) for each reporting period in lieu of filing Form CPF M102.

2023 Annual Town Meeting Calendar

EventDeadline Date & TimeLaw
Last Day to Register to VoteFriday, May 8th at 8 pmMGL c 51, Sec 26, 28
Deadline to Post Warrant for ATMMonday, May 8th MGL c 39, Sec 10
Annual Town MeetingMonday, May 15th at 7 pmCOE c 44, Sec 1