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Town Clerk - Voter Information
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Town Clerk - Voter Information
For 2026, there are two scheduled state elections:
State Primary Election - September 1, 2026
State General Election - November 3, 2026
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Town Clerk - Voter Information
The last day to register to vote for 2026 elections:
September 1, 2026 - State Primary Election
Friday, August 21, 2026 - 5:00pm (last day at town hall - Town Clerk's Office will remain open after 1:00pm) Saturday, August 22, 2026 - 5:00pm (online only - click following link: Registering to Vote (state.ma.us)
November 3, 2026 - State General Election
Friday, October 23, 2026 - 5:00pm (last day at town hall - Town Clerk's Office will remain open after 1:00pm) Saturday, October 24, 2026 - 5:00pm (online only - click following link: Registering to Vote (state.ma.us)
Click the following link and register to vote on line Elections Division (state.ma.us) or, to register in-person, visit the Office of the Town Clerk - 1st Floor, Braintree Town Hall.
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Town Clerk - Voter Information
You can find information on how to register to vote on the Elections Division (state.ma.us) .
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Town Clerk - Voter Information
The deadline for applying for an absentee or early voted ballot for scheduled 2026 elections is as follows:
Application Deadlines
Any mail-in ballot (Absentee or Early Voted) must be requested in writing by 5 p.m. on the 5th business day before the election. Your application can only be accepted if it has reached your local election office by the deadline.
Apply as early as possible, especially if your ballot will need to be mailed out of town. The U.S. Postal Service recommends allowing up to 7 days for mail delivery. To ensure you receive your ballot with enough time to mail it back, you should apply 2-3 weeks before Election Day.
Use the following link to obtain additional information on absentee voting Elections Division (state.ma.us)
For in person early voting, the deadline is four (4) days prior to Election Day....
- September 1st Election - August 28th (1:00pm)
- November 3rd Election - October 30th (1:00pm)
For in person absentee voting, the deadline is noon the day before Election Day....
- September 1st Election - August 28th
- November 3rd Election - October 30th
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Town Clerk - Voter Information
Beginning January 2, 2026 you can begin to apply for an absentee ballot.
Visit the town clerk’s office to complete an application.
Find more information about absentee ballots on the Elections Division (state.ma.us)
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Town Clerk - Voter Information
November 2, 2027 - Local General Election
Candidates on ballot are highlighted in yellow.
Elected Officials
Revised: January 28, 2026
Office
Incumbent
Term (Yrs.)
Term Ends
Mayor
Joyce, Erin V.
4
01/03/2028
Councilor-at-large
Flaherty, Julia Camille
2
01/03/2028
Councilor-at-large
Ringius, David M. Jr.
2
01/03/2028
Councilor-at-large
Sterling, Ryan R.
2
01/03/2028
District 1 Councilor
Daiute, James M.
2
01/03/2028
District 2 Councilor
Reynolds, Joseph H.
2
01/03/2028
District 3 Councilor
Maglio, Elizabeth (Vice-Chair)
2
01/03/2028
District 4 Councilor
Quilty, Annmary
2
01/03/2028
District 5 Councilor
Boericke, Meredith
2
01/03/2028
District 6 Councilor
Morin, Peter J. (Chair)
2
01/03/2028
School Committee
Mayor, Joyce, Erin V.
4
By Charter
School Committee
Donohoe, Stacy Drake
4
01/02/2030
School Committee
Kurzberg, Marc A. (Vice-Chair)
4
01/02/2030
School Committee
Tuffy, Kathleen Dryer
4
01/02/2030
School Committee
Fogarty, Joseph M.
4
01/03/2028
School Committee
Horak, Rachel E. Ann
4
01/03/2028
School Committee
Rollo, Justin A. (Chair)
4
01/03/2028
Library Board of Trustees
Carey, Timothy P.
4
01/02/2030
Library Board of Trustees
Sheehy, Valerie Smith
4
01/02/2030
Library Board of Trustees
Kunz, Jeffrey J.
4
01/02/2030
Library Board of Trustees
Morton, Margaret Ann
4
01/02/2030
Library Board of Trustees
Vanderslice, Christian K.
4
01/03/2028
Library Board of Trustees
Pilgrim, Patricia
4
01/03/2028
Library Board of Trustees
Colpus, Laura H.
4
01/03/2028
Library Board of Trustees
Pelose, John M.
4
01/03/2028
Library Board of Trustees
Toland, Ann M.
4
01/03/2028
Electric Light Board
Powers, Sean E.
4
01/02/2030
Electric Light Board
Reynolds, Thomas J.
4
01/02/2030
Electric Light Board
Agnitti, Anthony L.
4
01/03/2028
Housing Authority
Anthony Preston (State Appointment)
5
06/29/2021
Housing Authority
Googins, Marta
4
01/03/2028
Housing Authority
Sterling, Matthew
4
01/03/2028
Housing Authority
Cassis, Lucille T.
4
01/02/2030
Housing Authority
Lindstedt, Deborah (Order #25-004)
(Tenant Appointment)
4
1/02/2029
(Shaded area: Position will be on the November 2, 2027, Regular Town Election Ballot)
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Town Clerk - Voter Information
STATE ELECTIONS
State nomination papers are available at the Secretary of State - Election Division Office. Use the following link Elections Division (state.ma.us) for information on running for state office.
LOCAL ELECTIONS - Dates will be released 1st Quarter 2027
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Town Clerk - Voter Information
Find out where you vote on the Elections Division (state.ma.us) website or, using your mobile device, click qrcode and scan with your camera.
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Town Clerk - Voter Information
Find out which voter precinct you live in on the Elections Division (state.ma.us) website. or, using your mobile device click qrcode and scan with your camera.
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Town Clerk - Voter Information
All voter center locations are open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m.
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Town Clerk - Voter Information
To find out who your federal and state elected officials. click on this link - Elections Division (state.ma.us)
Local elected officials are noted below:
Town of Braintree
Elected Officials
Revised: January 28, 2026
Office
Incumbent
Term (Yrs.)
Term Ends
Mayor
Joyce, Erin V.
4
01/03/2028
Councilor-at-large
Flaherty, Julia Camille
2
01/03/2028
Councilor-at-large
Ringius, David M. Jr.
2
01/03/2028
Councilor-at-large
Sterling, Ryan R.
2
01/03/2028
District 1 Councilor
Daiute, James M.
2
01/03/2028
District 2 Councilor
Reynolds, Joseph H.
2
01/03/2028
District 3 Councilor
Maglio, Elizabeth (Vice-Chair)
2
01/03/2028
District 4 Councilor
Quilty, Annmary
2
01/03/2028
District 5 Councilor
Boericke, Meredith
2
01/03/2028
District 6 Councilor
Morin, Peter J. (Chair)
2
01/03/2028
School Committee
Mayor, Joyce, Erin V.
4
By Charter
School Committee
Donohoe, Stacy Drake
4
01/02/2030
School Committee
Kurzberg, Marc A. (Vice-Chair)
4
01/02/2030
School Committee
Tuffy, Kathleen Dryer
4
01/02/2030
School Committee
Fogarty, Joseph M.
4
01/03/2028
School Committee
Horak, Rachel E. Ann
4
01/03/2028
School Committee
Rollo, Justin A. (Chair)
4
01/03/2028
Library Board of Trustees
Carey, Timothy P.
4
01/02/2030
Library Board of Trustees
Sheehy, Valerie Smith
4
01/02/2030
Library Board of Trustees
Kunz, Jeffrey J.
4
01/02/2030
Library Board of Trustees
Morton, Margaret Ann
4
01/02/2030
Library Board of Trustees
Vanderslice, Christian K.
4
01/03/2028
Library Board of Trustees
Pilgrim, Patricia
4
01/03/2028
Library Board of Trustees
Colpus, Laura H.
4
01/03/2028
Library Board of Trustees
Pelose, John M.
4
01/03/2028
Library Board of Trustees
Toland, Ann M.
4
01/03/2028
Electric Light Board
Powers, Sean E.
4
01/02/2030
Electric Light Board
Reynolds, Thomas J.
4
01/02/2030
Electric Light Board
Agnitti, Anthony L.
4
01/03/2028
Housing Authority
Anthony Preston (State Appointment)
5
06/29/2021
Housing Authority
Googins, Marta
4
01/03/2028
Housing Authority
Sterling, Matthew
4
01/03/2028
Housing Authority
Cassis, Lucille T.
4
01/02/2030
Housing Authority
Lindstedt, Deborah (Order #25-004)
(Tenant Appointment)
4
1/02/2029
(Shaded area: Position will be on the November 2, 2027, Regular Town Election Ballot)
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Town Clerk - Voter Information
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