May 19, 2026 Election

2026 Annual Town Election Information

The Montague Annual Town Election is Tuesday, May 19th. Polling hours are from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM in all six precincts. If you would like to register to vote, or check which precinct you live in, please visit: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/OVR/

If you would like to vote by mail, you may download and fill out a form at the link below.

https://www.sec.state.ma.us/divisions/elections/download/vote-by-mail-applications/Vote-by-Mail-Paper-Application-2025.pdf

email application to: townclerk@montague-ma.gov for faster service.

Or mail to: Town Clerk’s Office

1 Avenue A

Turners Fall, MA 01376


Polling places are as follows:

Precinct 1: The Montague Center Fire Station, 28 Old Sunderland Rd., Montague Center

Precinct 2: Franklin County Technical School Gym, 82 Industrial Blvd., Turners Falls

Precinct 3: Franklin County Technical School Gym, 82 Industrial Blvd., Turners Falls

Precinct 4: Franklin County Technical School Gym, 82 Industrial Blvd., Turners Falls

Precinct 5: The Senior Center, 62 Fifth Street, Turners Falls

Precinct 6: Franklin County Technical School Gym, 82 Industrial Blvd., Turners Falls

You may contact the town clerk’s office at 413-863-3200, ext. 203 or townclerk@montague-ma.gov

If more information is needed.

MAY 19, 2026 ELECTION RESULTS

SAMPLE BALLOTS:

Precinct 1

Precinct 2

Precinct 3

Precinct 4

Precinct 5

Precinct 6

Montague Nomination Papers

Nomination Papers for the Annual Town Election, Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Available at the Town Clerk’s office until Thursday, March 26, 2026

Available Offices are as Follows:

Office

Term

Selectboard

3 Year Term

Board of Assessor's

3 Year Term

Board of Health

3 Year Term

Library Trustee

Library Trustee

(3) 3 Year Terms

(1) 2 Year Term

Moderator

1 Year Term

Montague Housing Authority 5 Year Term

Parks & Recreation

3 Year Term

Soldier’s Memorial Trustee, Veteran

Soldier's Memorial Trustee, Non Veteran

3 Year Term

3 Year Term

Town Meeting Members from each precinct

Town Meeting Members, Precinct 3

Town Meeting Member, Precinct 6

(7) 3 Year Term

(2) 1 Year Term

(1) 1 Year Term

Gill-Montague Regional School District

Contact Superintendents Office, 35 Crocker Ave, Turners Falls, (413) 863-9324 for a list of available School Committee seats

  • Nomination papers must be returned by Wednesday, April 1, 2026, by 5:00 pm.
  • Potential town wide offices need to obtain 34 signatures of registered voters from the “town at large” to be placed on the ballot.
  • Potential town meeting members need to obtain 10 signatures from registered voters of their “home precinct” to be placed on the ballot.

The annual town election will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. The polls will be open from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm.

Nomination papers regarding school committee seats are provided by the Gill-Montague Superintendent of Schools at 35 Crocker Avenue, 863-9324.

The Town Clerks office is open Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 8:30 am to 5:30 pm and Wednesday 8:30 am to 6:30 pm. Town Hall is closed on Fridays.

For more information, please call the office at 863-3200, Ext. 203

Register to Vote:

To register by mail, you may download the voter registration form by clicking here: Online Voter Application (state.ma.us) The form must be completed, signed, and delivered to your local election official. Voter registration must be completed by Saturday, May 9, 2026 to vote in the Annual Town Election on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

Online:

To register online: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/OVR/