Voting Location Information
- Precinct 1: Harris Brook Elementary School, Fuller Rd
- Precinct 2: Paul R. Baird Middle School, Rooney Rd
- Precinct 3: Ludlow High School, Chapin St
- Precinct 4: East Street School, East St
- Precinct 5: First Church, Center Street, Center/Church St
- Precinct 6: Paul R. Baird Middle School, Rooney Rd
Voting Forms
- Vote by Mail Application (PDF) – All Registered Voters may Vote-by-Mail
- Absentee Ballot Application (PDF) – You can vote by absentee ballot if:
- You will be absent from your city or town on Election Day
- You have a religious belief that prevents you from voting at your polling location on Election Day
- You have a disability that prevents you from voting at your polling location
- Absentee voters use the same ballots as early Vote by Mail voters and have the same deadlines for returning their ballots. Most voters who qualify for an absentee ballot can choose instead to apply for an early Vote by Mail ballot. There are times that an absentee ballot application is needed.
- In-person Absentee voting is by appointment. Call the Town Clerk’s officer (413) 583-5600 Ext. 1 to make an appointment.
Register to Vote
You can Register to Vote at Town Clerk’s Office, Ludlow Town Hall.
Visit Register To Vote MA. When renewing your MA Driver’s License, or by mail (mail in forms). If you are a new resident or have moved to another address in Ludlow, your voter registration is not automatically updated. You will need to Register or update your current information.
Last Day to Register to Vote and/or Change Party Enrollment
- Town Election –
- State Primary –
- General Election –
Last Day to Request an Early and Absentee Ballot by Mail
- Town Election –
- State Primary –
- General Election –
Last Day for In-Person Absentee
- Town Election – (BY APPOINTMENT – PLEASE CALL 413-583-5600 EXT 1)
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR VOTING ABSENTEE OR EARLY VOTING BY MAIL
- Ballots can only be MAILED – you may not pick up a ballot.
- Ballots are generally available for mailing 2-3 weeks prior to an election.
- In the Primary: Unenrolled (commonly known as Independent) voters will need to choose which party ballot type they want to vote on. Voters who are registered in one of the political parties (Democratic, Libertarian, Republican) MUST take that party ballot type.
- Ballots mailed, for state elections, include a postage pre-paid return ballot envelope that is addressed to the Town Clerk’s Office.
- Ballots can NOT be returned to the polling location on Election. They must be returned to the Town Clerk’s office or placed in the Town Clerk’s drop box located behind Town Hall. Your returned ballot will be processed, then brought to the polling location to be cast.
- Voters who receive a vote by mail ballot but have not returned their voted ballot, may appear to vote in-person during Early Voting.
- Voters who receive a vote by mail ballot but have not returned it prior to Election Day, may appear to vote in-person and cast a ballot on Election Day.
In-Person Early Voting (no in-person early voting for town election)
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EARLY VOTING (by Mail or in-person) FAQ:
If I applied for a vote by mail ballot, can I appear to vote in-person at an early voting site or at the polls on Election Day?
YES – If your vote by mail ballot has NOT been received back to the Town Clerk’s Office. You may still appear to vote in-person at the polls on Election Day or at an Early Voting site. These voters will be required to complete additional paperwork and will need to show an ID. Should your mail in ballot be received after you voted early in-person or at the polls on Election Day your vote by mail ballot will be rejected and will not be counted.
NO – If a vote by mail ballot HAS already been received back by the Town Clerk’s Office. A returned vote by mail ballot is considered cast and you will not be eligible to vote by mail, early in-person or in-person at the polls on Election Day.
If I vote early in-person can I appear to vote in-person at the polls on Election Day?
NO – If you appeared to vote early in person your ballot will be considered cast and you will not be eligible to vote by mail, or in-person at the polls on Election Day. Voting in-person at the polls after submitting an early ballot is prohibited as outlined in 950 CMR 4 7.19.