Elections: Annual Town Election 05/21/24
Everything You Need to Know About the 2024 Annual Town Election
May 21, 2024 Annual Town Election
Election Calendar:
| January 23, 2024 | Nomination Papers available | Town Clerk's Office | |
| March 29, 2024 | Last day to obtain Nomination Papers | Town Clerk's Office | by 5:00pm |
| April 2, 2024 | Last day to submit Nomination Papers | Town Clerk's Office | by 5:00pm |
| April 18, 2024 | Last day to object to or withdraw from a nomination | Town Clerk's Office | by 5:00pm |
| April 26, 2024 | Last day to register to vote | Town Clerk's Office | by 5:00pm (in-person) by 11:59:59pm (on-line) |
| May 6, 2024 | 2024 Annual Town Meeting | High School Auditorium | at 7:00pm (Doors Open at 6:30) |
| May 14, 2024 | Last day to apply for a Mail-In Ballot | Town Clerk's Office | by 5:00pm |
| May 21, 2024 | 2024 Annual Town Election | High School Gymnasium | 7:00am - 8:00pm |
Offices on the Ballot:
| Board of Assessors | 1 Seat | 3 Year Term |
| Board of Library Trustees | 2 Seats | 3 Year Term |
| Planning Board | 1 Seat | 3 Year Term |
| School Committee | 3 Seats | 3 Year Term |
| Select Board | 1 Seat | 3 Year Term |
Candidates and Status of Nomination Papers:
* Indicates a Candidate for Re-election
| Office | Candidate | Taken Papers | Submitted Papers | Certified | Withdrew | On Ballot |
| Board of Assessors | Richard B. Gorden* | 01/29/24 | 03/20/24 | 03/20/24 | ----- | Yes |
| Board of Library Trustees | Cheryl Appel Rosenfeld* | 01/23/24 | 02/08/24 | 02/09/24 | ----- | Yes |
| Board of Library Trustees | Cheryl Weinstein* | 01/23/24 | 02/08/24 | 02/09/24 | ----- | Yes |
| Planning Board | Oanh T. Nguyen | 03/27/24 | 04/02/24 | 04/03/24 | ----- | Yes |
| School Committee | Toben Asklar | 01/30/24 | 02/02/24 | 02/06/24 | ----- | Yes |
| School Committee | Lauren Kelley Grasso | 02/05/24 | 02/15/24 | 02/15/24 | ----- | Yes |
| School Committee | Jeremy Kay | 01/26/24 | 02/22/24 | 02/24/24 | ----- | Yes |
| School Committee | Ahmed Ali Mohamed | 02/12/24 | 03/14/24 | 03/19/24 | ----- | Yes |
| School Committee | Allan B. Motenko | 01/29/24 | 02/05/24 | 02/07/24 | ----- | Yes |
| School Committee | Daniel Newman | 01/23/24 | 01/29/24 | 01/31/24 | ----- | Yes |
| School Committee | Veronica Anastasio Wiseman* | 02/01/24 | 03/13/24 | 03/15/24 | ----- | Yes |
| Select Board | Sam S. Liao | 01/23/24 | 02/27/24 | 02/27/24 | ----- | Yes |
| Select Board | Xander Shapiro | 02/01/24 | 03/04/24 | 03/04/24 | ----- | Yes |
| Planning Board | David M. Blaszkowsky* | 01/26/24 | 03/25/24 | 03/25/24 | 04/11/24 | No |
| School Committee | Prisnel Dominique* | 01/29/24 | ----- | ----- | ----- | No |
| School Committee | Wenxiao Guo Tiano* | 02/02/24 | ----- | ----- | ----- | No |
| Select Board | Kevin J. Haskins | 03/18/24 | ----- | ----- | ----- | No |
Interested in Running For Office?:
If you are interested in running for office please read "A Candidate's Guide to Running for Town Office in Sharon in 2024"
To Download the Guide: Click Here
Register to Vote:
April 26, 2024 - Deadline to Register to Vote
(For both the Annual Town Meeting and Election)
To Register to Vote Online: Click Here
To Download a Mail-In Voter Registration Form: Click Here
Ways to Vote:
* On Election Day: May 21, 2024:
At the Sharon High School Gymnasium
7:00am - 8:00pm
School Starts at 8:00am and Ends at 2:40pm. Due to traffic issues around the start and end of the school day, I strongly recommend avoiding those times.
Click on Images for close up views:
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| The Area of the Parking Lot Closest to the School is Reserved for Election Parking. The Orange Arrow Indicates the Way to the Voting Entrance/Exit. | Voter's are Only Permitted in the Gymnasium and the Hallway with the Orange Arrows. DO NOT enter any other part of the High School! |
* Vote By-Mail or Absentee (By-Mail):
May 14, 2024 by 5:00pm - Deadline to Apply for a Mail-In Ballot
* Returning Applications for a Vote By-Mail or Absentee Ballot:
(Links for Applications Bellow)
Applications may be returned by mail, or in-person at the Town Clerk’s Office. Applications may also be submitted by fax to (781) 784-1518 or by email to vote@townofsharon.org. Please consider any of the methods that are not through the mail. The signature must be visible and signed in substantially the same manner as a handwritten signature (signed by mouse, stylus, or finger). Applications with typed signatures will not be accepted. All applications must be received by the Town Clerk’s Office no later than 5:00pm on May 14, 2024. I encourage you not to wait that long.
* Returning Your Completed Vote By-Mail or Absentee Ballot:
When you have finished voting, place your ballot in the affidavit envelope, sign, and seal the envelope. When returning a ballot, I strongly recommend avoiding the mail and instead placing it in our drop box, located in the vestibule of Town Hall. The drop box is available 24/7. All ballots must arrive at the Town Clerk’s Office by 8:00pm on May 21, 2024. DO NOT bring your ballot to the High School; it MUST be dropped off at Town Hall!
* Requesting a Vote By-Mail Ballot:
* To Apply for a Vote By-Mail Ballot Online: Click Here
* To Download a Vote By-Mail Ballot Paper Application: Click Here
* To Track the Status of Your Vote By-Mail Ballot: Click Here
* Requesting an Absentee Ballot:
* To qualify for an Absentee Ballot, you must:
* Be away from Sharon on Election Day;
* Have an accessibility issue that prevents you from voting at the High School; or
* Have a religious belief that prevents you from voting at the High School on Election Day.
* To Download a Mail-In Absentee Ballot Paper Application: Click Here
* Accessible Voting:
May 14, 2024 by 5:00pm - Deadline to Apply for a Accessible Voting Ballot
Voters in MA who are unable to physically mark a paper ballot have the option to vote in person with the aid of our AutoMARK device, or with the aid of a human assistant. They have also had the option to vote by mail with the aid of a human assistant. Those options are all still available, but now there is a new option for voting remotely. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts now offers an Accessible Ballot that allows voters who are unable to physically mark a paper ballot on their own, the ability to vote independently.
An Accessible Ballot can be emailed to a qualified individual, that will allow them to vote using their own personal technology, such as screen readers.
If you qualify for an Accessible Ballot you can request one through the following options:
* To Apply for an Accessible Vote By-Mail Ballot Online: Click Here
* To Download an Accessible Vote By-Mail Ballot Paper Application: Click Here
In order to receive an Accessible Ballot an email address must be provided. People who do not qualify have accidentally requested an accessible ballot, so our office may reach out to confirm your request before sending the ballot.
Additional Information:
* Equipment Testing:
TBD. This is a routine requirement before any election and is open to the public.
Campaigning On Election Day:
* Sign Rules:
* Do not attach signs to trees. MGL Chapter 87, Section 9
* Do not attach signs to fences, structures, poles, rocks or other objects. MGL Chapter 266, Section 126
* Any signs that are designed to be held must be held. You are not allowed to attach signs to anything and leaning them up against something creates a public safety issue.
* DO NOT stand in the Parking Lot!
* DO NOT obstruct walkways!
* 150 Foot Rule:
* No Campaigning is allowed within 150 Feet of the election. MGL Chapter 54, Section 65
* Campaign Staff Parking:
* Please do not park in the spots closest to the high school. If you do park in a spot that is within 150 Feet of the election make sure there are no bumper stickers, signs or other campaign paraphernalia on your vehicle.