Election Calendar 2023
Town of North Reading
Election & Town Meeting Calendar
2023
| EVENT | EVENT DATE | VOTER REG CLOSES | CITIZENS PETITIONS DUE | NOMINATION PAPERS DUE |
| 8:00 pm | 4:00 pm | 5:00 pm | ||
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| Annual Town Election | 05/02/2023 | 04/22/2023 | N/A | 3/14/2023 |
Annual Town | 06/12/2023 | 06/1/2023 | 04/20/2023 | N/A |
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| Fall Annual Town Meeting | 10/02/2023 | 09/22/2023 | TBD | N/A |
Special Town Meeting ** | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
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Annual and Fall Annual Town Meeting dates set by the Select Board following a public hearing on 2/28/2022.
**Tentative Special Town Meeting to be determined.
General Election Dates
| ELECTION TYPE | DATE |
| Annual Town Election | 1st Tuesday following 1st Monday in May |
| 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 ** [subject to change by SOC] |
| 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 |
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| Regular Elections | 10 days prior to event |
| Special Elections | 10 days prior to event |
| Regular Town Meetings | 10 days prior to event |
| Special Town Meetings | 10 days prior to event |