Auburn’s Annual Town Election will be held on May 18. Nomination papers may be requested by interested parties by contacting the Auburn Town Clerk office at (508) 832-7701.
The following are the ballot openings for the 2021 election:
Town-Wide Positions
One Housing Authority for Five Years
Two Library Trustees, Auburn Free Public Library for Three Years
One Moderator for One Year
Two School Committee Member for Three Years
Two Board of Selectmen Members for Three Years
Town Meeting Openings
Precinct One 8 to be elected for Three Years
Precinct Two 8 to be elected for Three Years
1 to be elected for One year unexpired term
Precinct Three 8 to be elected for Three Years
1 to be elected for One year unexpired term
2 to be elected for Two year unexpired term
Precinct Four 8 to be elected for Three Years
Precinct Five 8 to be elected for Three Years
3 to be elected for One year unexpired term
NOMINATION PAPERS – Available February 17, 2021
Tuesday, March 30, 2021 5:00 PM Last Day for candidates to file nomination papers with the board of registrars
Thursday, April 15, 2021 5:00 PM Last day for filing objection/withdrawals
Wednesday, April 28, 2021 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM Last day to register to vote
Monday, May 10, 2021 4:00 PM Campaign Finance Reports (Town-wide only) 8 day report
Thursday, June 17, 2021 4:00 PM Campaign Finance Reports Due 30 day report
Nomination Papers – Numbers of Signatures Required
Town-wide Office: Minimum of 50 voters of the town. No more than four blank nomination papers issued
Town Meeting member: Minimum of 10 voters of the precinct in which the candidate resides. No more than one blank nomination paper issued
Incumbent Town Meeting Members: Last day to notify the Town Clerk in writing they wish to be on the ballot is Tuesday, March 23, 2021.
Voter Registration
Auburn residents 18 years of age by Election Day, May 18, 2021, or older may register to vote in the Town Clerks Office. A resident may register to vote by mail, in person or online https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ovr/ ; the mail-in form must be postmarked on or before April 28, 2021 for the voter to be eligible to vote at the annual town election. 16 and 17 years of age may also pre-register.
2021 Town Election Information