Residents of Massachusetts may register to vote in the town clerk's office during regular business hours. Registration is also available at the Registry of Motor Vehicles and certain other State agencies. To register to vote an individual must be a United States Citizen who will be 18 years old by the date of the next election. Registration closes twenty days prior to each election. Mail in registration forms must be postmarked no later than the deadline date.

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

In a primary election, a voter who is registered in a political party is restricted to the ballot for the party in which the voter is registered. The "unenrolled" voter (Independent) may choose a ballot for any party participating in the primary election without changing the voter's "unenrolled" status.

If you are disabled and need assistance, you may have someone accompany you who can provide the needed assistance. Assistance may also be requested from election workers.

• Voter Registration Request

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

Deadline to apply for a ballot is noon the day before election. Voters may request to vote in person at the town clerk's office prior to election day or request a ballot be mailed to the address designated by the voter on the application. Ballots cannot be hand carried from town clerk's office; voted ballots may be returned by mail or may be hand delivered to town clerk by the voter or a family member. Absentee ballots must be received in the town clerk's office by the close of polls on election day. Questions, call town clerk - (508) 841-8507.

• Town of Shrewsbury Voter Precinct Map

• Presidential Primary - February 5, 2008
• Annual Town Election - May 6, 2008
• State Primary - September 16, 2008
• State Election - November 4, 2008

The Presidential Primary will be held on Tuesday, February 5, 2008, with voting in all precincts from 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M.

The final day to register to vote or to change party affiliation for the Presidential Primary is January 16, 2008 until 8:00 P.M. at the Town Clerk's office, 100 Maple Avenue. Mail-in voter registration forms must be postmarked by January 16.

The deadline to apply for an absentee ballot is 12:00 noon on Monday, February 4. Absentee ballots must be returned to the Town Clerk's office by the close of polls on election day.

ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION
TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2008

Nomination papers for the Annual Town Election will be available at the Town Clerk's office in January, 2008. The following positions will appear on the ballot:

• 2 to be elected to Board of Selectmen
• 2 to be elected to School Committee
• 3 to be elected to Trustees of Public Library
• 1 to be elected to Shrewsbury Housing Authority
• 79 to be elected to Town Meeting Member

Below is the 2008 Town Ballot for May 6th.

NOTICE - This is not an offical voting ballot. Please do not print out, complete and send in.

• 2008 Town Election
• 2008 Town Election Ballot



• 2008 Town Election Calendar

• 2008 Presidential Primary Results (PDF)
• 2007 Town Election Results - 05/01/2007 (PDF)
• 2006 State Election Results - 11/07/2006(PDF)
• 2006 State Primary Election Results - 09/29/2006(PDF)
• 2006 Town Election Results - 05/02/2006(PDF)
• Special Town Election Results - 11/08/05 (PDF)
• Special Town Election Results - 06/06/05 (PDF)
• 2005 Town Election Results (PDF)
• 2004 Presidential Primary Results (PDF)
• 2004 State Election Results (PDF)
• 2004 State Primary Election Results (PDF)
• 2004 Town Election Results (PDF)
• 2003 Town Election Results (PDF)

• State Primary 09-15-1998 (PDF)
• State Primary 09-19-2000 (PDF)
• State Primary 09-17-2002 (PDF)
• State Election 11-03-1998 (PDF)
• State Election 11-07-2000 (PDF)
• State Election 11-05-2002 (PDF)
• Special Town Election 07-03-1997 (PDF)
• Special Town Election 03-09-1999 (PDF)
• Special Town Election 11-16-1999 (PDF)
• Special Town Election 03-14-2000 (PDF)
• Special Town Election 09-23-2002 (PDF)
• Annual Town Election 05-05-1997 (PDF)
• Annual Town Election 05-04-1998 (PDF)
• Annual Town Election 05-03-1999 (PDF)
• Presidential Primary 03-07-2000 (PDF)
• Annual Town Election 05-01-2000 (PDF)
• Annual Town Election 05-07-2001 (PDF)
• Annual Town Election 05-02-2002 (PDF)