Vote By Mail Ballot Deadline

Vote By Mail application deadline on Monday, April 6th.

All registered voters qualify to vote by mail in the April 11, 2026 Annual Town Election. These ballots are known as “Vote by Mail” ballots and can be requested using the Vote by Mail Application.

Application Deadlines
Any mail-in ballot must be requested in writing by 5 p.m. on Monday, April 6th.

Applying for your Ballot
To request your Vote by Mail ballot, you will need to submit a Vote by Mail application to:

By mail: Town Clerk, 1009 Main Street, Tewksbury, MA 01876
By email: townclerk@tewksbury-ma.gov
By fax: 978-851-8610

Vote by Mail applications can be downloaded or printed here. Further, any written request with your signature is an acceptable application. You can simply write a signed letter to apply for your ballot. Applications must include a signature that can be compared to your hand-written signature. Electronic signatures, scanned applications, and photos of applications are acceptable.

Typed signatures on applications cannot be accepted, unless you are a voter who requires accommodations due to physical disability. If you are unable to sign your application or mark your ballot by hand due to a disability, visit our page about voting with disabilities for information on requesting an accommodation.

Military & Overseas Voters
If you are a U.S citizen residing out of the country or on active military duty, you may use the Federal Post Card Application or the Massachusetts Absentee Ballot Application to request your ballot. More information is available on our Voting for Military & Overseas Citizens page.

Apply as early as possible, especially if your ballot will need to be mailed out of town. The U.S. Postal Service recommends allowing up to 7 days for mail delivery. To ensure you receive your ballot with enough time to mail it back, you should apply 2-3 weeks before Election Day.

Returning your Ballot
There are three ways to return voted ballots:

Drop ballots off in the DROP BOX at the Main Entrance of Town Hall 24-7 until 8 p.m. on Election Day
IN PERSON at the Town Clerk’s Office
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Tuesday 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM and Friday 7:30 AM to 12:30 PM
BY MAIL
(Please note that US Postal delivery services are not consistent and can range from 3 to 11 days. We recommend voters return their ballots in person or in the drop box outside of the town offices by 8PM on Election Day to ensure it arrives back to us in time to count.)

Ballots cannot be dropped off at a polling place on Election Day.

Ballots must reach the Town Clerk’s Office by the close of polls on Election Day to be counted. Helpful Link: Use the Track My Ballot tool to check the status of your ballot.