Voting & Election Info

2026 Deerfield Annual Election Tuesday May 19, 2026

10am to 8pm - 8 Conway St. South Deerfield

• 3-27-26 Last day to pull nomination papers  
• 3-31-26 Last day to submit nomination papers for certification
• 5-1-26 Last day to register to vote in both Town Meeting and Town Election                            

WHERE TO VOTE:

Polling Location

• All elections are held at the Town Hall located at 8 Conway Street in South Deerfield.
• All registered voters in the Town of Deerfield vote in the same location (no precincts).

REGISTER TO VOTE:

• Online: Register to vote online through the State website
• By mail: Print out a Voter Registration Card
• Drop Box: Complete form on top of drop box and deposit, accessible 24/7
• In person: Stop by the Town Clerk's office Monday through Friday 9 am to 4 pm to fill out a Voter Registration card

Check your voter status:

Visit the Voter Registration Status page to check online or call the Town Clerk's office at 413-665-1400, ext. 100.

VOTE BY MAIL: 

*In Massachusetts you must apply annually to vote by mail

Any resident may apply to receive ballots by mail. These applications are due no later than 5 business days before an election.

• Apply On-line 

• Apply in-person, by email, postal service, fax or via the drop box in the Town Hall foyer using the application below. Hard copies can be found at the Clerk's office and on the drop box in the foyer accessible 24/7. 
  Vote by Mail Application (PDF)

Absentee Ballot Information

If you will be out of Town on the day of an Election or are unable to appear at our polling location due to a disability or religious reason, you may cast your vote by an Absentee Ballot. A written request must be filed with the Town Clerk's office no later than noon (noon) on the day before the Election that you are requesting an Absentee ballot for. If a registered voter needs assistance completing an application form, they may designate a person to assist them. A family member may also complete a form for a registered voter. For more information about voting by Absentee, visit the Absentee and Early Voting page.

• View the Absentee Ballot Application (PDF)

Completed applications can be submitted the following ways:

• Mail: 
  Deerfield Town Hall
  8 Conway Street
  South Deerfield, MA 01373
• Fax: 413-665-5512
• Email: Email the Town Clerk
• Dropbox: Located in the foyer of the Town Hall (accessible 24/7)
  
  

Military and Overseas Citizens Voting Information

If you are an active duty member of Uniformed Services, a family member of an active duty member of Uniformed Services, or a United States citizen residing outside of the country and are not registered to vote in the United States, you are considered "specifically qualified" and are able to vote under UOCAVA (Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act). If you are overseas and a registered voter in the United States, you may simply vote by Absentee Ballot (see previous paragraph). For more information about voting by UOCAVA, visit the Massachusetts Secretary of State's website. You may also request an Absentee Ballot through the Federal Voting Assistance Program website.

More Voting Information

For general information and all questions regarding voting, registration and elections, visit the Secretary of State's website.

Policies

• Policy regarding electioneering during early and absentee voting: View the Electioneering Policy (PDF)
• Policy regarding advance removal/process of EV ballots and central tabulation facility for elections: View the Central Tabulation Facility Policy (PDF)
  
  

Your Current Elected Officials

• Governor: Maura Healy
• Lieutenant Governor: Kim Driscoll
• Secretary: William Francis Galvin
  Phone: 617-727-7030
  Email William Galvin 
• Auditor: Diana DiZoglio
  Phone: 617-727-2075
  Email Diana DiZoglio 
• Treasurer: Deborah B. Goldberg
  Phone: 617-367-6900
• Attorney General: Andrea Joy Campbell
  Email Maura Healey
• U.S. Senator: Elizabeth A. Warren
  Phone: 413-788-2690 (Springfield Office)
• U.S. Senator: Edward J. Markey
  Phone: 617-565-8519

District Representatives

• Congressional: James P. McGovern - Second District
  Phone: 413-341-8700 (Northampton Office)
• State Senate: Jo M. Comerford - Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester District
  Phone: 413-367-4656
  Email Jo Comerford 
• State Representative: Natalie M. Blais - First Franklin District
  Phone: 413-362-9453
  Email Natalie Blais 
• Governor's Council: Tara Jacobs - Eighth District
  Phone: 617-725-4016
• District Attorney: David E. Sullivan - Northwestern District
  Phone: 413-774-3186