Voter Information

League of Women Voters^®
of Concord-Carlisle, Massachusetts

Voter registration, elections and more

State and National Elections. Absentee Ballots. Register to Vote. Local Elections and Town Meetings. Contact Elected Officials. Voter Rights. Debate Watching.

State and National Elections

The State Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, September 14, 2010, and the State General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 2, 2010.
Find the facts about voting in your state at Vote411.org.
Also find information about the next election at the Massachusetts League's voting information website, votinginfo.info. The Massachusetts League also offers a toll-free Voter Information Phone at 800-882-1649.
To find Concord voting locations for elections click here.

Absentee Ballot Information

Click here for information on absentee ballots.

Register to Vote

Are you registered to vote? Do you want to change your party, address or name on your registration? Call your Town Clerk's office for a mail-in registration form, or register in person. Click here for more information on voter registration, or use the League's downloadable Online Registration Form. Register early, at least 20 days before a primary or election and at least 10 days before a special town meeting. In the fall, watch for LWV voter registration tables at Concord and Carlisle back-to-school nights, too.
CONCORD: Town Clerk's office: 22 Monument Sq., Concord, MA 01742; phone: (978) 318-3080; Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., and Thursday evenings until 6:00 p.m. (September-June)
CARLISLE: Town Clerk's office: 66 Westford St., Carlisle, MA 01741; phone: (978) 369-6155; Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., or by appointment

Town Elections and Town Meetings

Concord Special Election: Tuesday, June 8, 2010 -- Proposition 2-1/2 Debt Exclusion ballot question (feasibility study and schematic design for CCHS) -- Election results
Concord 2010 Town Election: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 -- Election results
Concord 2010 Annual Town Meeting: April 26-29, 2010, C-C Regional High School. Click here for Warrant. For results, click here.
To find Concord voting locations for elections click here.
To learn more about Town Meeting, click here.
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Carlisle Special Town Meeting: Monday, April 5, 2010, 7 p.m., Corey Auditorium. Click here for Warrant.
Carlisle School Building Forum. LWVCC will host an informational forum on Thu., Mar. 11, 7 p.m., Town Hall.

Carlisle Special Election: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 -- Election results
Carlisle 2010 Annual Town Meeting: Monday, May 10, 2010, 7 p.m., Corey Auditorium.
Carlisle 2010 Town Election: Tuesday, May 18, 2010
For the Carlisle Town Warrant, visit http://www.carlislema.gov.
For a Carlisle town calendar, click here.

Contact Your Elected Officials

Click here for contact information for your federal and state elected officials, or download LWVCC's Let Your Voice Be Heard.

Voter Rights and Responsibilities

Learn about your rights and responsibilities as a voter:
Voters' Bill of Rights
Voters' Bill of Responsibilities

Tips for Debate Watchers

Tips for Debate Watchers
This has been a banner year for debates and candidate forums. LWVUS offers the following tips to help you get the most out of watching a debate:
TOP FIVE TIPS FOR DEBATE WATCHERS
1. Think Ahead. Before the debate, ask yourself which issues are most important to you, and jot down what you'd like to learn from each of the candidates.
2. Are They Answering the Question? Pay attention to how the candidates answer the questions. Are they specific? Sincere? Knowledgeable?
3. Keep Track of Topics. Are the candidates being asked about your priority issues? Are the questions fair and pertinent?
4. Talk it out! Afterwards, talk about the debate with your friends and family. Did the debate sway your decision? Did you learn something new about the candidates' positions?
5. VOTE. It is your best opportunity to make your voice heard and help shape the issues that affect all of us! Visit http://www.VOTE411.org to prepare yourself.
For more information on debate-watching, including ideas and materials for hosting a debate-watching party, visit http://www.lwv.org today and click on "Visit Debates 101." (You can also reach this page by clicking on "Projects" and then "Voter Information.") On the Debates 101 page, you can download a party-hosting kit and related tools. Hosting a debate-watching event is a fun way to educate and inform yourself and other voters.

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