2010 POLITICAL CALENDAR

Date

Day

Deadline - All deadlines at 5:00 PM unless otherwise indicated

Time Frame

Legal Ref

November 30, 2009

Monday

Town Office and Town Meeting nomination papers available from the Town Clerk.

January 26 2010

Tuesday

Town Office filing deadline: Nomination papers must contain valid signatures of fifty registered voters. (Does not include Town Meeting)

49 days prior to election

MGL ch. 53, 7

February 11, 2010

Thursday

Withdrawal or objection filing deadline for candidates for Town Office.

48 hours after TC filing deadline

February 16, 2010

Tuesday

Incumbent Town Meeting Members: Last day to file written notice of intent to seek reelection with Town Clerk.

28 days prior to Preliminary Election

1949 c. 143 s. 4

February 23, 2010

Tuesday

New Town Meeting Members: last day to file nomination papers with valid signatures of at least 25 registered voters in precinct.

35+14 days prior to Town election

Acts 1949, Ch. 143, s. 4

February 24, 2010

Wednesday

Voter registration deadline for preliminary election. Office of the Town Clerk open until 8:00 PM. (if necessary)

20 days prior to preliminary election

MGL Ch. 51

March 8, 2010

Monday

Pre-PreliminaryCampaign Finance Reports due: Candidates for Town Office must file reports covering date last filed through February 26, 2010.

8 days prior to preliminary

March 11, 2010

Thursday

Withdrawal or objection filing deadline for Town Meeting candidates.

2 weeks & 2 days after TM filing deadline w/ TC

March 16, 2010

Tuesday

Town Preliminary Election (if necessary)

March 22, 2010

Monday

Last day to withdraw candidacy if nominated at the preliminary election.

w/in 6 days after 5:00 PM of election

1985 Acts, Ch. 477, s.19

March 24, 2010

Wednesday

Voter registration deadline for Town Election. Office of the Town Clerk open until 8:00 PM.

20 days prior to election

MGL Ch. 51

April 5, 2010

Monday

Pre-ElectionCampaign Finance Reports due: Candidates for Town Office must file reports covering date last filed through March 26, 2010.

8 days prior to election

April 13, 2010

Tuesday

Town Election

May 4, 2010

Tuesday

Annual Town Meeting

May 13, 2010

Thursday

Post-Election Campaign Finance Reports due.

30 days post election