Early & Mail-In Voting

IN-PERSON EARLY VOTING
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WHAT IS EARLY VOTING?

Early voting is a way for you to vote before Election Day, at your own convenience. You can vote early in-person or by mail.

  • Unlike traditional polling, you don’t vote at your assigned polling location.
  • You can’t vote in person if your mail-in ballot has already been accepted by your local election office. 
  • You can’t take your ballot back or vote again.
  • If you miss the early voting period, you can still vote on election day at your regular polling location.

HOW TO PREPARE TO EARLY VOTE IN-PERSON

You do not need to call ahead to Early Vote in-person! Just show up to the Early Voting location on one of the days listed on the schedule below.

WAYS YOU CAN BE PREPARED:

2026 EARLY VOTING SCHEDULES

Early Voting is taking place @ City Hall
Located at 210 Main Street


September 1, 2026 Election

City Hall

Schedule TBD

   
   
   
   


MAIL-IN EARLY VOTING

2026 APPLICATION DEADLINES

Election Date:Application Deadline:
September 1, 2026 TBD
November 3, 2026TBD

HOW TO APPLY TO VOTE-BY-MAIL:

Use one of the following methods to get the form and submit your application. We will send out a ballot once we receive the request and we have the ballots in hand.  


Use the online app (FASTEST)
Vote by Mail applications can be submitted online through the Mail-in Ballot Application System located on the Sec. of State's Website.  This portal will collect an electronic signature from the voter.


Request that the City Clerk’s Office send you the application by mail

The Clerk’s Office can mail out a paper application for the voter to complete and sign. Follow the link below to request that the City Clerk's Office send you a Vote-By-Mail application. Request a Vote By Mail Application

Get the form yourself (REQUIRES DOWNLOADING THE FORM)

The Vote-By-Mail application in English can be downloaded and printed here. The form is also available in other languages here. Submit the form using one of the methods below. Paper forms without the voter's signature will not be processed.


WAYS TO SUBMIT THE FORM  

Email: voting@northamptonma.gov (Applications signed with a mouse, stylus, or finger are acceptable; typed signatures are not.)

Mail:   Northampton City Clerk, 210 Main St., Room 4, Northampton, MA 01060

In-Person to the City Clerk's Office inside the building.

HOW TO RETURN YOUR BALLOT:

IMPORTANT NOTE: Ballots cannot be dropped off at a polling place on Election Day.

  1. Mailing it back using the envelope provided:
    • Northampton City Clerk
      210 Main St., Room 4
      Northampton, MA 01060
  2. In-Person to City Hall Drop box (GREY box at City Hall front steps) or the City Clerk's Office inside the building. Our drop box is open Monday-Friday 8:45am-4:15 pm during Election seasons ONLY. It is open 7am-8pm on Election Day. The deadline to drop off a mail-in ballot is on Election Day is 8pm.DropBox

Use the Track My Ballot tool to check the status of your ballot. The tracker will show you the date your ballot was mailed, the date it was returned, and whether your ballot was accepted or rejected.