LWVA Voter Services

Voter Service is fundamental to the League's mission. It includes:

–Civic education throughout the year
–Voter registration at school and town events and other public occasions.
–A guide to Running for Elective Office in Amherst
–Candidate forums
–Election guides
–They Represent You, a publication produced by the Amherst League with contact information for state and local officials

Voter Information

The last day to register to vote for the Special Town Election:

–Friday, April 21, 2023 by 5:00 p.m. (in-person), or by 11:59 p.m. if registering online.

–Last day to apply for a mail-in ballot: Tuesday, April 25 (5p.m. in-person)

–Deadline to return mail-in ballot: Tuesday, May 2 (close of polls) 8 at p.m. Town Clerk's office or drop box only.

–Special Town Election Tuesday, May 2

–Biennial Town Election Tuesday, November 7

Be a poll worker! 

Poll workers needed for Amherst May 2 election! Please contact assistant town clerk Amber Martin to find out how you can work the polls!

From the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts  Elections Division

From the League of Women Voters Vote 411  for personalized voting information

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Stan Rosenberg discusses the down-ballot statewide offices: Governor's Council, State Auditor, State Treasurer, Secretary of State and Attorney General. Co-sponsored by the LWV of Amherst and the Northampton Area LWV on October 20, 2022. Watch here.

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