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Community Notice: Town of Hopkinton 2021 Election Information

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Voters of Hopkinton,

Below you will find the election schedule for calendar year 2021 as well as information about elected positions that will be open this year and how to get onto the ballot in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. I encourage everyone who may be interested to contact us with questions, we are always happy to assist and encourage those seeking more information when considering serving their community in such a manner. Thank you for all of those considering serving the and those continuing to serve through this difficult year.

2021 Elections and Town Meetings
Date
Event
Voter registration* deadline
May 3, 2021
Annual Town Meeting
April 13, 2021
May 17, 2021
Annual Town Election
April 13, 2021

*For voter registration information, you may log into the State website at: http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/eleifv/howreg/htm
2021 Open Positions for Local Office**

The table below lists open seats for the 2021 Town Election. Nomination papers will be available at the Town Clerk’s office starting January 19, 2021 (see below) by request. For information regarding the election process, please call the Town Clerk’s Office at 508-497-9710 or email us at townclerk@hopkintonma.gov.

Office
# positions
Length of Term
Board of Assessors
1
3 years
Board of Health
1
3 years
Board of Library Trustees
1
3 years
Board of Selectmen
2
3 years
Cemetery Commissioners
1
3 years
Commissioners of Trust Fund
1
3 years
Constable
1
3 years
Housing Authority
1
5 Years
Parks & Recreation Commission
2
3 years
Planning Board
2
5 years
Planning Board (unexpired term)
1
1 year
School Committee
2
3 years
**SUBJECT TO CHANGE

The steps for getting your name on the ballot are as follows:
Complete the application on the Town website at: https://forms.gle/AZHjYXDf2cpApf9K8.
Your nomination papers will be emailed to you as a PDF for you to print. Please inform us if you need any assistance.
Collect physical signatures of at least fifty (50) registered voters in the Town of Hopkinton.
Return signatures for certification to the Town Clerk on or before 5 PM on March 30th, 2021.
If you are enrolled in a political party that has an active town committee you may also approach the committee for the party caucus nomination to the ballot.