Election Information

2026 Annual Town Election Information

The Montague Annual Town Election is Tuesday, May 19^th. 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.

SAMPLE BALLOTS:

Precint 1 (Not available at this time)

Precinct 2 (Not available at this time)

Precinct 3 (Not available at this time)

Precinct 4 (Not available at this time)

Precinct 5 (Not available at this time)

Precinct 6 (Not available at this time)

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:

• 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/

Additional Information

Learn more at the Secretary of States Office: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/divisions/elections/elections-and-voting.htm

For further information, please call 413-863-3200 Ext. 203

PRECINCT MAP

Click here to view the Town-wide precinct map. Visit the State Elections Division website to look up your polling location by street address.

See below table to view your polling station location.

ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION

Montague’s Annual Town Election is always on the third Tuesday of May

Voting hours at each polling location is from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm.

PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES

State law prohibits the display of political paraphernalia within 150 feet of the entrance to the polling location. Signs, stickers, and even lapel buttons are not permitted within this restricted zone. State regulations also prohibit political solicitation within the restricted zone.

Voters may take their own personal notes into the polling place as an aid to assist their voting. This information cannot be shared with other voters or left in the polling place.