2024 Election Dates and Information

Dates to Remember Presidential Election 11/5

Elections:

• State Election: Tuesday November 5th, 2024
  • Polls will be open from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM
  • Specimen Ballot (PDF)
  • Early Voting in Person:
    • 10/19 - 11/1 at Dedham Town Hall, Room 304 (3rd floor)
      • Saturday Oct 19, 9:00am-3:00pm 
      • Mon 10/21, Tues 10/22, Thurs 10/24 & Fri 10/25 8:30am- 4:30pm
      • Wed 10/23 8:30am-7:00pm
      • Saturday 10/26 9:00am-3:00pm
      • Mon 10/28, Tues 10/29, Thurs 10/31 & Fri 11/1 8:30am- 4:30pm
      • Wed 10/30 8:30-7:00pm
  • Last day to register to Vote: October 26, 2024. Stop by between 9:00am and 5:00pm
  • Vote by mail application deadline: October 29 2024 by 5:00pm
• Presidential/State Election: Tuesday November 5, 2024
  • Polls will be open from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Important Resources and Reminders

• Mail-In Ballots: Deadline to apply for State  Election is October 29, 2024 by 5 PM. Use one of the options below to request a ballot:
  • Apply Online: www.sec.state.ma.us/MailInRequestWeb/MailInBallot.aspx
  • Mail in or Drop Off Application: Download an application from the Town Clerk’s website (www.dedham-ma.gov/Elections) and mail or drop off the completed application to Town Hall
• Polling Locations (State search tool): Where do I vote? - Enter your address into the State search tool to identify your precinct number and polling location
• Find My Polling Location (Town GIS search tool): Find My Polling Location - Enter your address into our interactive GIS portal to identify your precinct and polling location
• Register to Vote: Choose from the three options below
  • Register Online: Use the State's Online Registration Portal
  • In Person: Stop by the Town Clerk's Office at Town Hall to complete and submit the Voter Registration Form
  • By Mail: Download, print, complete, and mail the Voter Registration Form to the Town Clerk's Office at the Dedham Town Hall (450 Washington Street)

The Town Clerk and the Board of Registrars oversee all elections in Dedham. Voting is a right that has a number of aspects to it that residents should know about:.. . . Map

• Registering to Vote: The first thing you need to do to vote is to register with either the Town Clerk or the Secretary of the Commonwealth. You may register in-person, by mail, or online.

• Absentee & Mail In Voting: Elections are typically held on one day, however you have the option to vote Absentee or by Mail In with an Updated Application. There will be Early Voting by Mail & In Person for the 2023 local Town elections. 

• Voting Precincts & Polling Places: When you go to vote on Election Day, you are to vote at a specific location. 

• Election Dates: Track when elections are held and for what offices.

• Election Results: Going back to 2006, view election results from within the Town.

• Local Campaign Finance Guide: For first-time local political candidates, be sure to follow this guide to comply with legal requirements around your candidacy.

• Filed Campaign Finance Reports: Campaign financing reports that were filed by local candidates for office.

Please visit the Government section of the Town website to find Town boards and committees, as well as county, state, and federal elected officials.

Town Election Saturday April 8th, 2023

Polls Open 7am-8pm

Voter Registration Deadline: March 29, 2023 5:00pm

Vote by Mail Application Deadline: April 3rd, 2023

Early Voting: April 1st & April 2nd 9:00am-3:00pm (Tentative)

Election Day Polling Hours: 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.

On Ballot: Select board, Board of Assessors, Town Moderator, School Committee, Board of Health, Planning Board, Board of Library Trustees, Commissioner of Trust Funds, Park and Recreation.

Board of Registrars

The Board of Registrars is a group of Dedham voters who conduct elections and keep election and voter records. The Town Clerk is automatically a member as the chief elections and records officer of the Town. Three other members are appointed by the Board of Selectmen for staggered, three-year terms. The current members are:

Town Election Frequently Asked Questions