Elections

Click here to see the ballot for the April 11, 2024 Annual Town Election.

Please click here for certified election results in the March 5, 2024 Presidential Primary.  Thank you to all our voters for turning out and our election officers and staff for the great effort! Wenham is taking part in a recount in the Republican State Committee Man race and will hold the recount on Wednesday, March 20 at 9AM in the Select Board room.

Town of Wenham Unofficial Results Presidential Primary March 5, 2024

Save the dates for Wenham Town Meeting on Saturday, April 6 at 1PM at Buker School and the Town Election on Thursday, April 11 from 7AM-8PM at Wenham Town Hall. Stay tuned for early voting information!

Presidential Primary In Person Early Voting Starts 2/24


Cast your vote in the 2024 Presidential Primary in person at Wenham Town Hall during one of our convenient early voting days starting Saturday 2/24/2024. This is also the voter registration deadline for this election. Online voter registration is due by 11:59 PM and in person by 5:00PM.

In a Primary, voters registered in a political party will vote with that party's ballot: Republican, Democrat, or Libertarian. Voters who are Unenrolled in a political party will select one party's ballot. If you requested a Vote by Mail or Absentee ballot, you may vote in person as long as the Clerk's office has not  already accepted a return ballot. Before voting, we recommend all voters check/update their voter registration and party status here: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/OVR/


All Wenham voters vote at Wenham Town Hall

Early Voting Dates in Wenham

Saturday, February 24, 9AM-5PM

Monday, February 26, 9AM-3:30PM
Tuesday, February 27, 11AM-7PM
Wednesday, February 28, 9AM-3:30PM
Thursday, February 29, 9AM-3:30PM

Presidential Primary Election Day
Tuesday, March 5, 7AM-8PM, Wenham Town Hall


2024 EARLY VOTING HOURS for March 5 Election - Copy (5)

Coming up:
Town Meeting: Saturday April 6, 2024, 1 PM Buker School

All Town Election, Thursday, April 11, 7AM-8PM, Wenham Town Hall

On the ballot:

  • Moderator, one position, three-year term
  • Select Board, one position, three-year term
  • Hamilton Wenham Regional Library Trustee, two at large positions, three-year term
  • Hamilton Wenham Regional School Committee, two positions, three-year term and one position, two-year term
  • Board of Assessors, one position, three-year term
  • Board of Health, one position, three-year term
  • Planning Board, one position, five-year term
  • Water Commissioner, one position, three-year term
  • Housing Authority, one position, five-year term and one position, four-year term
  • Vote on whether Town Clerk shall become an appointed position


State Primary, Tuesday, September 3, 2024, 7AM-8PM

Presidential Election, Tuesday, November 5, 2024, 7AM-8PM

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Past Elections:

WENHAM SPECIAL "THREE TO FIVE" ELECTION - TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2023

Have you made your plan to vote in the special election for the two new Select Board members? There is one race for a two-year term and one race for a three-year term on the expanding Select Board. (In future elections the terms will be for three years.)

In person voting will take place at Wenham Town Hall on the following dates:

Election Day:
Tuesday, June 27, 2023 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Early Voting:
Tuesday, June 20, 8:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Wednesday, June 21, 8:00 AM-4:30PM

Any registered voter may vote during early voting. Can't make these dates?

The candidates for Select Board are:

Three-Year Term:
Deirdre Pierotti

Two-Year Term:
Patrick Waddell
Benjamin Tymann

Click here for the election calendar with deadlines to register to vote by mail, etc.

If you are new to town, or you have never registered to vote before, the last day to register for the June 27th Special Election is Saturday, June 17, 2023.  The Town Clerk's office will be open from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM.  Alternately, you can register online until midnight on June 17 at Online Voter Application (state.ma.us) with a valid MA driver's license or a State issued ID card.

Unsure of your voter registration status? Check here. Please make sure your signed Annual Census is returned. Questions? Email townclerk@wenhamma.gov.

Results will be posted on the multi-election information page here.

 

Town Hall Hours

Monday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Tuesday 8:00 am - 7:00 pm

Wednesday & Thursday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Friday Closed

Contact Town Hall

Phone: 978-468-5520

Fax: 978-468-8014

138 Main Street

Wenham, MA 01984

 

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