Election Information

League of Women Voters^®
of Shrewsbury

2008 elections. Register to Vote. Local precincts. How to vote. more Information.

2008 Elections

There are four elections scheduled in Shrewsbury in 2008:

Tuesday, March 4, 2008: Presidential primary
Tuesday, May 6, 2008: Annual Town election
Tuesday, September 16, 2008: State primary
Tuesday, November 4, 2008: State/National general elections

The polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. for all elections.

Register to Vote

Are you registered to vote? Do you want to change your party, your address, your name?
Can I register to vote?
To register to vote, a resident of Massachusetts must be:

a United States Citizen; AND
who will be 18 years old by the date of the next election.

Do I have to register to vote?

If you've never registered before, then you must register to vote.
If you're not sure if/when/where/how you registered, contact the Town Clerk's office.

Where do I register to vote?
Residents of Massachusetts may register to vote at either:

the Town Clerk's office, or
the Registry of Motor Vehicles, or
certain other state agencies.

When may I register to vote?

Registration at the Clerk's office during regular business hours.
Registration for each election closes twenty days prior to that election.
Mail-in registration forms must be postmarked no later than the deadline date.

See the Shrewsbury Town Clerk's web page for more information.

Where do I vote in Shrewsbury?

Shrewsbury is divided into nine precincts. Where you reside indicates where you will vote. Polling places are for each precinct are:
Precinct locations

1 : Richard D. Carney Municipal Office Bldg., 100 Maple Ave. (next to pct. 6)
2 : Gesang Verein Frohsinn Club, 25 North Quinsigamond Ave.
3 : Calvin Coolidge School, 17 Florence St.
4 : Scandinavian Athletic Club, 438 Lake St.
5 : Sewer/Water Dept. Garage, 209 South St. (shared with pct. 8)
6 : Shrewsbury Senior Center, 98 Maple Ave. (next to pct. 1)
7 : Spring Street School, 121 Spring St.
8 : Sewer/Water Dept. Garage, 209 South St. (shared with pct. 5)
9 : Fire Station #3, 20 CenTech Blvd.
To find which precinct you are in, follow this link to a precinct map.

How to Vote

Who may vote in the primaries?

Voters registered in a political party are restricted to the ballot for that party.
Voters registered as "unenrolled" (elsewhere called "independent") may choose a ballot for any party participating in the primary election without changing the voter's "unenrolled" status.

Voting assistance
Disabled voters or other voters needing assistance may have someone accompany him/her who can provide the needed assistance. Assistance may also be requested from election workers.

More Information

Find more information about next elections at...
Shrewsbury Town Clerk office
100 Maple Ave. Shrewsbury, MA 01545 (508) 841-8401
http://www.shrewsbury-ma.gov/townclerk/election.asp

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