Voter Information

League of Women Voters^®
of Concord-Carlisle, Massachusetts

Voter registration, elections and more

Getting Elected. Register to Vote. State and National Elections. Concord Elections and Town Meetings. Carlisle Elections and Town Meetings. Absentee Ballots. Contact Elected Officials. Voter Rights. Debate Watching.

Getting Elected

Click here to learn more about running for local elective office, the LWVCC publication "Getting Elected in Concord" and the Running for Office in Concord Workshop on December 1, 2011.

Register to Vote

Are you registered to vote? Do you want to change your party, address or name on your registration? Visit or call your Town Clerk's office (see below) to register in person or request a mail-in registration form. Click here for more information on voter registration, or use the League's downloadable Online Registration Form.
Register early:

at least 20 days before a primary, general or special election
at least 20 days before an annual town meeting
at least 10 days before a special town meeting

Concord Town Clerk: 22 Monument Sq., Concord, MA 01742; phone: (978) 318-3080; Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (subject to change)
Carlisle Town Clerk: 66 Westford St., Carlisle, MA 01741; phone: (978) 369-6155; Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (subject to change)
Voter Registration at Back-to-School Nights: This fall, LWVCC registered voters at nine Concord Back-to-School Nights and two Carlisle Parents' Nights. If you would like LWVCC to sponsor voter registration at an upcoming event, please contact VoterService@lwvcc.org.

State and National Elections

2012 State and National Election Dates:

Presidential Primary - Tuesday, March 6, 2012. Voter Registration Deadline: Wednesday, February 15, 2012.
State Primary Election - Thursday, September 6, 2012
General Election (Presidential and State) - Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Please vote! Polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Click here for polling places in Concord. In Carlisle, vote at Town Hall, 66 Westford St.
For Voter Tips for November 2, 2010 Election from the Concord Town Clerk, click here.
Find the facts about voting in your state at Vote411.org.
Also find information about the next election at the Massachusetts League's voting information website, votinginfo.info.
To find Concord voting locations for elections click here.

Town Elections and Town Meetings - Concord

Concord 2012 Town Election: Tuesday, March 6, 2012. Same date as the 2012 Presidential Primary. Polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voter Registration Deadline: Wednesday, February 15, 2012.
Concord 2012 Annual Town Meeting: Dates for the 2012 ATM have been posted. The meeting will start on Monday, April 23, 2012 and continue on April 24, 25, 26 and 30 and May 1, until all articles on the warrant have been considered. To learn more about Town Meeting, click here.
To find Concord voting locations for elections click here.

Also search for hearings and other government meetings on CCTV Video on Demand.

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Concord Special Town Meeting, Monday, November 7, 2011, 7 p.m., Concord-Carlisle Regional High School, to discuss and vote on the high school building project. Click here for Warrant. To learn more about this Town Meeting, click here.
Concord Special Town Election, Tuesday, November 15, 2011, to vote on the high school building project. Polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voter Registration Deadline: October 26, 2011. Download final election results.

Town Elections and Town Meetings - Carlisle

Carlisle 2012 Town Election: Tuesday, May 8, 2012. Polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., 66 Westford St. Town Caucus to nominate candidates will be on Monday, February 27, 2012, 7:00 p.m.
Carlisle 2012 Annual Town Meeting: Monday, April 30, 2012, 7 p.m., Corey Building Auditorium.
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Carlisle Special Town Meeting, Tuesday, November 8, 2011, to discuss and vote on the high school building project. Click here for Warrant.
Carlisle Special Town Election, Tuesday, November 15, 2011, to vote on the high school building project. Download final election results.
For Carlisle Town Warrants, click here.

Also search for hearings and other government meetings on CCTV Video on Demand.

Absentee Ballot Information

Click here for information on absentee ballots.

Contact Your Elected Officials

Click here for contact information for your federal and state elected officials, or download LWVCC's Let Your Voice Be Heard.

Voter Rights and Responsibilities

Learn about your rights and responsibilities as a voter:
Voters' Bill of Rights
Voters' Bill of Responsibilities

Tips for Debate Watchers

Tips for Debate Watchers
LWVUS offers the following tips to help you get the most out of watching a debate:
TOP FIVE TIPS FOR DEBATE WATCHERS
1. Think Ahead. Before the debate, ask yourself which issues are most important to you, and jot down what you'd like to learn from each of the candidates.
2. Are They Answering the Question? Pay attention to how the candidates answer the questions. Are they specific? Sincere? Knowledgeable?
3. Keep Track of Topics. Are the candidates being asked about your priority issues? Are the questions fair and pertinent?
4. Talk it out! Afterwards, talk about the debate with your friends and family. Did the debate sway your decision? Did you learn something new about the candidates' positions?
5. VOTE. It is your best opportunity to make your voice heard and help shape the issues that affect all of us! Visit http://www.VOTE411.org to prepare yourself.
For more information on debate-watching, including ideas and materials for hosting a debate-watching party, visit http://www.lwv.org today and click on "Visit Debates 101." (You can also reach this page by clicking on "Projects" and then "Voter Information.") On the Debates 101 page, you can download a party-hosting kit and related tools. Hosting a debate-watching event is a fun way to educate and inform yourself and other voters.

Comments, suggestions, questions? Contact our webmaster. Last revised: February 2, 2012 10:06 PST.