Town Election Saturday April 9th, 2022, Polls open 7am-8pm

Town elections are regularly held on the second Saturday of April every year. These elections are for town offices, such as the Board of Selectmen and School Committee  and local Town Meeting Representatives.

TOWN OF DEDHAM

ELECTION CALENDAR 2022

INCUMBENT TOWN REPRESENTATIVES – written notice to become candidates for re-election must be in by Friday 5:00pm, February 11, 2022. (Chapter 53, Section 10)

Nomination papers may be picked up at the Town Clerk’s office only by a candidate or a person who has the written authorization from the candidate.  This applies to Town Representatives as well as major office candidates. (Chapter 53, Section 17 G.L.)  Papers will be available Wednesday, January 19, 2022.

SIGNATURES REQUIRED

Major Office                                                       50 registered voters throughout the Town

Town Representatives                                     10 registered voters from your precinct

IMPORTANT DATES

Tuesday, February 15, 2022                             Last day to pick up nomination papers 5:00pm

Friday, February 18, 2022                                 Last day for submitting nomination papers to  Registrars for certification of signatures by 5:00PM

Monday, March 7, 2022                                     Last day to withdraw nomination papers or object 5pm

                                                                               Drawing for position on the ballot at 6pm                                                                                                                                             

Friday, March 18, 2022                                     Last day to register vote for the Town of Dedham

                                                                                 Election (8:30 a.m. to 8:00 pm.)

VOTER REGISTRATION TAKES PLACE DAILY AT THE TOWN CLERK’S OFFICE MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 8:30 A.M. TO 4:30 P.M. WEDNESDAY EVENINGS UNTIL 7:00 P.M.

** PLEASE SEE ATTCHED SAMPLE BALLOT **