Election Year Events; Dates, & Info

By Glenn C. Koenig, Webmaster at Town Wide Mall

Maynard MA - As 2024 is an election year, there’s a lot planned in the coming months.  Here is some essential information on voting, followed by a list of events, by date.

Voter Registration:
For voting in elections, if you are not already registered to vote in Maynard, you must register in advance:

•    Online registration deadline: 10 days before Election Day
•    Register by mail deadline: Must be postmarked 10 days before Election Day
•    In person registration deadline: 10 days before Election Day
See the  Commonwealth’s web site for more information on registration:
https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ovr/?ref=voteusa_en

Elections:   See the Town of Maynard's web site for more information on elections:
https://www.townofmaynard-ma.gov/170/Elections

Election Year Dates

15 February - (This Thursday) Democratic Town Committee (see "Town Committee Details," below)
20 February  - (Next Tuesday) Republican Town Committee (see "Town Committee Details," below)
5 March - Presidential Primary Election (for the political party of your choice):
• Preference for President of the United States
• State Committee Man & Woman
• Town Committee members
16 March - Maynard Democratic Town Committee Caucus, to elect State Convention Delegates (see "Town Committee Details," below)  (Note: The committee now changed the date; it was 9 March.)

7 May - Annual Town Election (Select Board, School Committee, Library Trustees, and Moderator)
20 May - Annual Town Meeting in Maynard (Town budgets, By-Laws, Zoning Bylaws, and resolutions)

15 July - Republican National Convention, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
19 August - Democratic National Convention, Chicago, Illinois
3 September - State Primary (for Governor, Legislators, Senators, Governor’s Council, etc.)
5 November - Presidential Election (President if the United States, US Senator, Congressional Representative, State Representative, State Senator, along with other state and federal offices)

Town Political Committee Details

From the Maynard Republican Town Committee (their e-mail message as received):

Our February meeting is rescheduled to next Tuesday, February 20, 7 PM, in the Maynard Public Library (77 Nason Street).   We will be meeting in the Trustees' Room on the 1st floor.   Please join us as we begin an exciting year with growing membership and renewed enthusiasm!
MRTC meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month, unless otherwise noted. The March meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 12.
It's great to be in the company of fellow conservatives with a purpose, so please join us and bring a friend!  We have enthusiasm, commitment, and a desire to make a positive difference.  We look forward to seeing you in person on February 20th at 7 PM.

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From the Maynard Democratic Town Committee: (their e-mail press release as received):

MAYNARD, MA TO ELECT DELEGATES TO DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION

Registered Democrats in Maynard will hold a caucus on March 16, 2024 to elect Delegates and Alternates to the 2024 Massachusetts Democratic State Convention.  (Editor's Note:  This is the new revised date.  The event was originally scheduled for 9 March.)
The caucus will be held March 16 at the Maynard Public Library, Roosevelt Room, 77 Nason Street, Maynard, Massachusetts from 11:00am to 12:30pm.
Maynard can elect 8 Delegates and 4 Alternates to the Convention. The caucus is open to all registered and pre-registered Democrats in Maynard. Pre-registered Democrats who are 16 by February 24, 2024 will be allowed to participate and run as a Delegate or Alternate. We welcome any registered Maynard Democratic to run for one of the delegate seats.
Same-day voter registration will be available at the caucus - paper registration forms will be available and those who are interested should come a few minutes early. Any person who is not shown on the Democratic Party list must either provide proof of Party registration or preregistration or must register before the end of the caucus registration period.
Youth, minorities, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals who are not elected as a Delegate or Alternate may apply to be an Add-on Delegate at the caucus or at  www.sec.state.ma.us/VoterRegistrationSearch/MyVoterRegStatus.aspx
 
The 2024 Massachusetts Democratic Party Convention will take place on Saturday, June 1 in the DCU Center Arena, Worcester, Massachusetts. This year is a nominating convention for the senate seat that Elizabeth Warren currently holds.
Those interested in running to be a delegate or alternate or to get involved with the Maynard Democratic Town Committee should contact the Committee via email at [email protected]. Or check the Maynard Democratic Town Committee Facebook page.
Also, the 2024 Democratic National Convention will be held in Chicago from August 19-22, 2024.
And, please remember the Massachusetts Democratic Presidential Primary is March 5, 2024.

Comment

Note:  As some state offices do not have a Republican running, the election for that office is often decided at the state primary on September 3rd.  By the election in November, there is only one candidate, except for write-ins.

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