Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Williamstown voters can vote early in person, by mail, or at the polls on Election Day. Below you’ll find key deadlines, how to return a mail ballot, a sample ballot, and voter resources.
Key Dates at a Glance
- Saturday, October 24: Last day to register to vote
- Tuesday, October 27, 5:00 PM: Deadline to apply for a mail ballot
- Friday, October 30: Last day of early voting
- Tuesday, November 3: Election Day, polls open 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Register to Vote
The deadline to register for the State Election is Saturday, October 24. To make in-person registration easier, the Town Clerk’s Office will be open extended hours that day, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
You can also register or update your registration online.
Vote Early in Person
Early voting takes place at Town Hall, 31 North Street:
- Saturday, October 17, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- Monday, October 19 through Friday, October 23, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Saturday, October 24, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- Monday, October 26 through Friday, October 30, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Vote by Mail
Applying for your ballot
Your application must arrive at the Town Clerk’s Office (Town Hall, 31 North Street) by 5:00 PM on Tuesday, October 27. The postmark date doesn’t count, only when it arrives.
Apply as soon as possible, especially if your ballot needs to be mailed out of town. The Postal Service recommends allowing up to 7 days for mail delivery each way.
Returning your ballot
You have three options:
- Drop Box: Place your completed ballot in the secure Drop Box outside Town Hall by 4:30 PM on Tuesday, November 3.
- Clerk’s Office: Step inside Town Hall and return your completed ballot to the Clerk’s Office.
- By mail: Your ballot must be postmarked by Tuesday, November 3, and arrive at the Town Clerk’s Office by Friday, November 6 at 4:30 PM.
Please note: Mail ballots cannot be returned at the polling place on Election Day.
Vote on Election Day
All Williamstown voters vote at Williamstown Elementary School, 115 Church Street. Polls are open 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM. Parking is available at 66 School Street.
Voter Resources
Information for Voters booklet
Need a copy of the “red book”? The state’s Information for Voters guide, which explains all nine questions, should have arrived in your mailbox. If you need another, stop by the Town Clerk’s office at Town Hall. Large-print copies are available there too.
The information is also available online.
You may also access an audio only reading of the ballot questions.
Specimen Ballot
A specimen ballot is a sample of the official ballot that will be used on Election Day. Reviewing it before you vote allows you to research candidates, ballot measures, and referendum questions at your own pace — so you can arrive at the polls informed and prepared.
Specimen ballots are for reference only and cannot be used for voting.
Nine Questions. Fourteen Offices. One Checklist.
In addition to nine ballot questions, Williamstown voters will decide 14 offices, including Congress and governor, state legislature, attorney general, school committee. That’s a full ballot, so the Town Clerk created a Voter Checklist to help you keep track of your choices. Fill it out ahead of time and bring it with you to the polls. Pick up a the checklist at the Town Clerk’s office or download and print out your own copy.
Please note that School Committee members are all write-ins. Write in the names you want to vote for and fill in the oval to the right of each name.
Watch a Video with Town Clerk Nicole Beverly
Town Clerk Nicole Beverly helps you prepare for the November 3rd elections. Watch it now, thanks to Willinet!
Questions? Contact the Town Clerk’s Office at (413) 458-3500.