The sign-up period for candidates has closed and the list of candidates is available.

Voters who voted at the February Presidential Primary and wanted to return to an Undeclared status could do so immediately after that vote. However, Voters may also change party affiliations at the Town Clerk's Office during regular business hours or at any other time that the Checklist Supervisors hold hours.

June 5, 2012, is the last day for registered voters to change or declare a Party affiliation prior to the September 11th State Primary Election Day. Voters who register to vote after June 5th may declare a party when they register.

There are three important functions for voters to attend to elect officials and vote on operating budgets and warrant articles for the upcoming year. 

In 2008 Voters in the Town Elections adopted the SB2 (Senate Bill 2) form of Town Meeting.  This requires two sessions for Town Meeting.  The First Session (Deliberative Session) is for explanation, discussion, debate and amendments to the proposed operating budget and warrant articles.  The Second Session (Election/Voting Day) allows voters to cast an official ballot to elect officials and to pass/fail proposed budget and articles. 

The Shaker School District remains under the Traditional form of Annual Meeting where explanation, discussion, debate, amendments and voting on the School operating budget and warrant articles as well as election of school officials occur at one meeting.

Attend the Town Deliberative Session on Saturday, February 4, 2012, 10am, Belmont High School, 255 Seavey Road. See Warrant, MS7 and Default Budget. You must be a Registered Voter or have registered to vote no later than January 28th to participate at the Deliberative Session.

Attend the School District Elections and Business Meeting on Friday, March 9, 2012, 6pm, Belmont High School, 255 Seavey Road.   More Information

Attend Town Election Day, Tuesday, March 13, 2012, 7am-7pm, Belmont High School, 255 Seavey Road. Residents wishing to register to vote for Election Day may do so in any one of the following ways: 1) At the Town Clerk's Office during regular business hours thru March 2nd; 2) With the Checklist Supervisors at the Town Hall on Saturday, March 3rd from 11am to 11:30am; 3) At the Polls on Election Day by providing a Photo ID and two Proofs of Residency (utility bill, vehicle registration, etc.)

Filings for Declaration of Candidacy for Town Offices can be made at the Town Clerk's Office, 143 Main Street, for the offices listed below on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 to Thursday, February 2, 2012, 7:30am to 4pm and Friday, February 3, 2012, 7:30am to 5pm. (Only Declarations will be accepted between 4pm and 5pm on February 3rd)

Selectman-One-3 year term; Budget Committee-Four-3 year terms; Budget Committee-One-1 year term; Cemetery Trustee-One-3 year term; Library Trustee-One-3 year term; Moderator-One-2 year term; Planning Board-Two-3 year terms;Trust Fund Trustees-One-3 year term; Zoning Board-Two-3 year terms.

School District Election Information.

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