Vote 411

For local (Wellesley) elections, you can learn everything you need to vote by going to Vote411.org. After entering your address, you will learn the specifics about how to vote (election date, how to get a mail-in ballot, the location of your polling place) and you can also read about the candidates and ballot questions, if applicable. Your personalized voting guide will help you:

• See everything that will be on your ballot;
• Compare candidates' positions side-by-side;
• Print out a personalized ballot with your choices to take with you on Election Day.

Are you a military or overseas voter?

Vote by Mail / Early Voting

"Governor Baker signed the VOTES Act on June 22, 2022.  Unrestricted mail voting and expanded early voting are now law.  It reduces the registration deadline before elections from 20 days to 10.  This law also helps election officials by allowing them to process ballots received before Election Day (but not count them) and widens the pool of potential poll workers.  It requires that eligible incarcerated citizens have access to voting.  Massachusetts will have to join the Election Registration Information Center (ERIC) to clean up its voter rolls.  It does not include same-day voter registration. " (lwvma-votes act)

To apply for a mail-in ballot, visit the Town Clerk's website at the email address Elections [at] WellesleyMA.gov, or via a postcard mailed to all residents over the summer which could be returned either by US mail or to the Elections & Payments Drop Box in front of Town Hall. Ballots will continue to be accepted either through US mail or at the Elections & Payments Drop Box as long as they reached Town Hall by a specified date and time. 

Polling Locations

You can find your polling place here (fill in your address to see the polling location for your precinct). Voting Day polls will be open from 7 AM to 8 PM.

Serving in Wellesley Town Government

Wellesley's Town Government relies heavily on volunteers --- those who are recruited, those who are recommended, and those who offer their own services. The appointment of members to various special committees and boards is the responsibility of the Town Moderator and several elected boards. The LWV Wellesley has helped the town develop a form to help those making appointments identify individuals who are willing to serve. Besides the committees listed on the form, there are numerous other opportunities and this form will help in making appointments to those as well. To help residents and prospective candidates and appointees understand Wellesley government, the LWV Wellesley has published a very useful Town Government Handbook. Candidates for town-wide offices and Town Meeting Members were recently elected on March 1, 2022.

Town Elections

Next Town Election: Tuesday, March 7, 2023

Each year the Town of Wellesley elects residents to open positions on all the townwide boards: Board of Assessors, Board of Health, Board of Public Works, Select Board, Housing Authority, Library Trustees, Natural Resources Commission, Planning Board, Recreation Commission, School Committee, Town Clerk as well as Town Meeting Moderator. Town Meeting Members are also elected at this time.

The Wellesley LWV has put together a Candidate Handbook for candidates interested in running for town-wide office. Information about running for town elections can also be found on the Town Clerk's website.

State and Federal Elections

Next Primary State and Federal Election: Tuesday, September 6, 2022
Next General State and Federal Election: Tuesday, November 8, 2022

The state offices of Governor, Lt.  Governor, Secretary of the Commonwealth, Attorney General, Treasurer, Auditor  and  Governor's Council (8 seats) will be on the ballot, as well as some of the State Senator and Representative seats. Two US Representative seats (Districts 4 & 5) will also be elected in 2022. Elected offices on the state ballot through 2028 can be found here.

Register to Vote

Are you registered to vote? Do you want to change your party, your address, your name? Do you need an absentee ballot? To find out how to register to vote, visit the website for the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Though you must be 18 years old in order to vote, you may pre-register to vote once you are 16 years old. If you are 16 or 17 years old, you may submit a voter registration form to your local election official, who will then place your name on the list of pre-registrants. You will receive a pre-registration notice by mail, confirming receipt of your application. Pre-registration may be done online, by mail, or in person at any voter registration location (see above).

Guide to Massachusetts Elections

 More information on voting and elections can be found on the LWVMA website.