Acushnet Sets Schedule For Nov. 3 State Election

The Acushnet Town Clerk's Office announced the schedule and deadlines for voting in the Nov. 3 State Election.

Early voting began Saturday, Oct. 17, and continues through Friday, Oct. 30, at the Parting Ways Building, 130 Main Street. Unlike absentee voting, early voting is open to all registered voters without requiring a reason. Hours vary by day: Saturday, Oct. 17 and Saturday, Oct. 24 run 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Monday, Oct. 19, Wednesday, Oct. 21, Thursday, Oct. 22, Monday, Oct. 26 and Wednesday, Oct. 28 run 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Tuesday, Oct. 20 and Tuesday, Oct. 27 run 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Thursday, Oct. 29 runs 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Friday, Oct. 23 and Friday, Oct. 30 run 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Absentee voting remains available to registered voters who will be absent from Acushnet on Election Day, have a disability preventing them from voting at the polls, or have a religious belief preventing them from voting at the polls.

The deadline to register to vote or update an existing registration for this election was Saturday, Oct. 24, with registration available from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Residents can check their registration status or learn how to register on [the Secretary of the Commonwealth's elections page](www.sec.state.ma.us/ele), or register online at [RegisterToVoteMA.com](www.RegisterToVoteMA.com), which requires a Massachusetts driver's license or identification card.

Voters who wanted to cast a ballot early by mail could complete a Vote by Mail application available on [the Secretary of the Commonwealth's elections page](www.sec.state.ma.us/ele). Vote by Mail applications were due Tuesday, Oct. 27, by 5 p.m., and absentee ballot applications are due Monday, Nov. 2, by noon. Completed applications should be mailed to the Acushnet Town Clerk, 130 Main Street, Acushnet, MA 02743.

In-person voting on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, will be held from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Acushnet Elementary School, 800 Middle Road. The town is encouraging eligible residents to make a plan to vote. Questions can be directed to the Acushnet Town Clerk's Office at (508) 998-0215.

Source: Town of Acushnet announcement, October 26, 2026.

Checked against the record: before publication this article was automatically compared with the original announcement. It was corrected where it differed.