Election Calendar 2013
TOWN OF NORTH READING ELECTION & TOWN MEETING CALENDAR 2013 | ||||
EVENT | EVENT DATE | VOTER REG CLOSES | CITIZENS PETITIONS DUE | NOMINATION PAPERS DUE |
8:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. | ||
Special Town Mtg (HS/MS) | 03/18/13 | 03/08/13 | N/A | N/A |
Special Election (HS / MS) | 03/22/13 | 03/02/13 | N/A | N/A |
Annual Town Election * | 04/30/13 | 04/10/13 | N/A | 03/19/13 |
Special State Primary | 04/30/13 | 04/10/13 | N/A | 02/27/13 |
Annual Town Meeting ** | 06/03/13 | 05/14/13 | 03/18/13 | N/A |
Special State Election | 06/25/13 | 06/05/13 | N/A | 04/03/13 |
Fall Town Meeting ** | 10/07/13 | 09/17/13 | 08/19/13 | N/A |
* As voted by Selectmen per Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2013 ** Annual and Fall Annual Town Meeting dates set by Selectmen at a public meeting each January | ||||
GENERAL ELECTION DATES | |
ELECTION TYPE | DATE |
Annual Town Election | 1st Tuesday following 1st Monday in May [*Re-scheduled by vote of BOS for 2013 only per Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2013] |
Special Town Election | As called by the Board of Selectmen |
Presidential Primary | First Tuesday in March of Presidential Election Years |
State Primary | 7th Tuesday preceeding a biennial state election |
State Election | 1st Tuesday following 1st Monday in November, at 2-year intervals -- even years |
Presidential Election | 1st Tuesday following 1st Monday in November, at 4-year intervals -- even years |
VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINES | |
EVENT | DEADLINE DATE |
Regular Elections | 20 days prior to event |
Special Elections | 20 days prior to event |
Regular Town Meetings | 20 days prior to event |
Special Town Meetings | 10 days prior to event |