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PLYMOUTH DEMOCRATIC TOWN COMMITTEE: VOTER HUB

Your Complete Guide to upcoming National and Local Elections. Explore the sections below:

General Plymouth Election Cycle Overview
November 2026 General Election (next election)

GENERAL PLYMOUTH ELECTION CYCLE OVERVIEW

How our local voting cycles work:

1. The Annual Spring Municipal Cycle

When: Every mid-May (Typically the third Saturday).
What it Decides: Local Town Government. Voters choose Select Board seats, School Committee members, local town meeting members, and decide on local municipal budget overrides or initiatives.

2. The Biennial Fall State & Federal Cycle

When: Even-numbered years (September Primaries, November General Elections).
What it Decides: State and national lawmakers, the Governor's ticket, Congress, and all binding state ballot questions/statute referendums.

🔍 Voter Resources & Action Links

Where is my Polling Place? (Precinct Locator): Use the Massachusetts SEC Online Voter Information Portal to check your active registration status and pinpoint your neighborhood's physical polling venue.
Voting by Absentee Ballot explained.
Track My Mail-In Ballot Status: Monitor exactly when your mail-in primary ballot application is received, when your ballot is sent out, and when it is successfully accepted back by using the official Massachusetts Track My Ballot Tool.
Official Town Election Portal: For all localized updates, emergency voting accommodations, or secure ballot drop-box drop-off maps, visit the main Plymouth Town Clerk Elections Website.

NOVEMBER 2026 GENERAL ELECTION (next election)

📅 Election Day Details

General Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Polling Hours: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Ballot Type: Massachusetts General Election Ballot

In the General Election, all registered voters receive the same ballot. Democratic nominees selected in the September Primary will appear alongside nominees from other parties and independent candidates. The November ballot may include statewide ballot questions in addition to candidate races. Details will be posted once the final ballot is certified.

⏱ Critical Deadlines

Voter Registration Deadline: October 24, 2026

In-Person Early Voting Window: October 17 – October 30, 2026

Vote-by-Mail Application Deadline: October 27, 2026 (Closes at 5:00 PM)

Mail-In Ballot Return Deadline: Must be received by 8:00 PM on Election Day.

Exception: Mailed domestic ballots postmarked by Election Day may be counted if received within three days after the election.

📍 Early In-Person Voting Location

Where: Plymouth Town Hall (Town Clerk's Office), 26 Court Street, Plymouth, MA 02360

Note: Daily voting hours vary. The Town Clerk releases the official hours before the early voting window opens.

📋 On Your Ballot November 2026

The November General Election ballot will include:

● U.S. Senator

● U.S. Representative (9th Congressional District)

● Governor & Lieutenant Governor

● Attorney General

● Secretary of the Commonwealth

● State Treasurer

● State Auditor

● Governor's Councillor (our District)

● State Senator

● State Representative

● County Offices

● Statewide Ballot Questions

BALLOT QUESTIONS

Recognizing that each question may have nuances, the PDTC is not recommending a particular vote (Yes or No), only explaining what is to be voted on. Official voter guidance can be found on the Secretary of the Commonwealth website.

Question 1: A YES vote will require the state legislature’s and governor’s documents to be public records, with limited exceptions. Massachusetts is the only state where the legislature’s and governor’s documents are not public records. Policy prep notes (brainstorming) and documents related to constituents’ personal info are exempt.

Question 2: A YES vote will allow public defenders to unionize.

Public defenders are underpaid and want to be able to collectively bargain.

Question 3: A YES vote will switch Massachusetts to a "jungle primary" system.

This would end primaries for each party and replace them with a single primary for all candidates. The top two vote getters, even possibly from the same party, would go on to the general election.

Question 4: A YES vote would allow same-day voter registration.

Under same-day registration, voters could register to vote on the day of an election at their polling place by providing an election official with proof of residency and then submitting a written oath testifying that they are a citizen of the United States, at least 18 years old, are not prohibited from voting, and have not voted in the election in a different location. Currently, the law requires people to register 10 or more days in advance of primary and general election days.

Question 5: A YES vote would change the method of calculating the state tax revenue limit.

This would lower the amount the state can raise in taxes each year, forcing cuts in state programs. This ballot question is primarily sponsored by corporations.

Question 6: A YES vote would establish a special fund for nature preservation from existing tax revenues.

This would change the law to require the state to set aside a tiny percentage of existing sales and other tax revenue from certain industries into a dedicated nature preservation fund. It does not increase taxes.

Question 7: A YES vote would change the state’s zoning rules to allow towns to change their zoning laws to allow single-family homes on smaller lots.

The current minimum lot size allowed by state law is 0.5 acres. This law would allow towns to change their zoning laws to allow single-family homes to be built on 0.12 acres (or larger), with some restrictions.

Question 8: A YES vote would eliminate or repeal laws allowing recreational marijuana use, sales, and possession.

This law would repeal the legalization of marijuana in MA, making even possession in a private home illegal again. Towns would lose marijuana sales tax revenue. This question is primarily supported by out-of-state alcohol corporations and evangelical religious groups.

Question 9: A YES vote would uphold a MA House Bill 4885, which regulates firearms and defines bans on assault weapons.

The law was already passed by the legislature and signed by Governor Healy. It bans assault weapons, authorizes an electronic gun ownership tracking system, requires safety certificates to obtain guns, and empowers courts to order gun surrender for cause.