2021 Special State Election
4th Essex Representative District*
(to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of Representative Bradford R. Hill)Calendar
| June 29, 2021 | Last day for a person running in the state primary to enroll in a party or for a person running only in the state election to unenroll from a party, except for newly registered voters. |
| September 21, 2021 | 5:00 P.M. last day and hour for submitting nomination papers to local Registrars of Voters or Election Commissioners for the certification of signatures. |
| September 27, 2021 | Certification of nomination papers must be completed |
| September 28, 2021 | 5:00 P.M. last day and hour for filing nomination papers, including enrollment certificate and State Ethics Commission receipt, with the Secretary of the Commonwealth. |
| October 1, 2021 | 5:00 P.M. last day and hour for filing withdrawals of or objections to all nomination papers and certificates of nomination with the Secretary of the Commonwealth. |
| October 6, 2021 | 5:00 P.M. last day and hour for filling vacancies caused by withdrawals for primary candidates. |
| October 13, 2021 | Last day to register voters for the state primary; registration hours 9:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. (except in towns under 1500 registered voters, registration hours 2:00- 4:00 P.M. and 7:00-8:00 P.M.). |
| November 2, 2021 | State Primary |
| November 8, 2021 | 5:00 P.M. last day and hour for filing withdrawals of or objections to nominations made at the state primary and for filing written acceptances by write-in or sticker candidates who won in the state primary with the Secretary of the Commonwealth. |
| November 10, 2021 | Last day to register voters for the state election; registration hours 9:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. (except in towns under 1500 registered voters, registration hours 2:00- 4:00 P.M. and 7:00-8:00 P.M.). |
| November 12, 2021 | 5:00 P.M. last day and hour for filling vacancies caused by withdrawals at the state primary. |
| November 30, 2021 | State Election |
Please see:
A Candidate's Guide to Special Elections
also available from:
Elections Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1705
Boston, MA 02108-1512
Telephone:617-727-2828 or 800-462-VOTE (8683)
For information about campaign contributions and expenses contact:
Office of Campaign and Political Finance
One Ashburton Place, Room 411
Boston, MA 02108
Telephone: 617-979-8300 or 800-462-OCPF (6273)
*Essex County:
Hamilton
Ipswich
Manchester-by-the-Sea
Rowley
Topsfield
Wenham