Elections & Voting


You can find a schedule of Greenfield's upcoming elections and related dates here.


VOTER REGISTRATION

You can register to vote here. The deadline for voter registration for all elections is 10 days prior to the election date.

You can also contact the City Clerk’s Office at 413-772-1555, ext. 6162, and request a voter registration card for you to complete and return to us either by mail to the City Clerk’s Office, 14 Court Sq., Greenfield, MA 01301 or by using the secure drop box located by the side door of City Hall.

You can find information on how to register to vote in Massachusetts here.

Massachusetts Political Party and Designation information can be found here.

Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns. We can be reached by email or by leaving a message at 413-772-1555, ext. 6162.


VOTE BY MAIL

Voters may be eligible to vote at home or in person at the City Clerk’s Office if they are unable to go to the polls on Election Day. You can download an application for voting by mail here.

Please note that vote by mail ballot applications MUST be filed annually.

For further information or to request an application for vote by mail voting, call the City Clerk's Office at 413-772-1555, ext. 6162 or email

ABSENTEE VOTING

Applications for absentee ballots must be filed with the City Clerk no later than noon on the fourth business day before the election. If the the fourth business day before an election falls on a holiday, applications must be filed no later than 5 p.m. on the last business day preceding the holiday.

There are specific requirements for absentee voting. You can vote by absentee ballot if:

  • You will be away 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.
You should fill out an absentee ballot application if:
 
  • You are on active military duty.
  • You are a U.S. citizen living outside the U.S.
  • You will be away from your city or town on Election Day.
  • You are requesting an emergency absentee ballot due to hospitalization.
  • You are currently incarcerated for a reason other than a felony conviction.
Please note that absentee ballot applications MUST be filed annually.

For further information or to request an application for an absentee ballot, call the City Clerk's Office at 413-772-1555, ext. 6162 or email

PRECINCT POLLING LOCATIONS

All nine precincts vote at the Greenfield High School gymnasium at 2 Barr Ave. Voters enter through the entrance located in the rear of the building.

Use this form to find your precinct number, polling location, and current state and federal elected officials.