Frequently Asked Questions

1. Complete and sign the 2020 Municipal Election Early Ballot Application which has been mailed to you.  You can also print a copy of the application here. The Application must have your signature, otherwise, a ballot cannot be mailed to you. 
2. Fill out the application and return it to City Hall using one of the following methods:
   • Mail to City Clerk, 95 Pleasant Street, Room 121, Gardner, MA 01440
   • Drop into the Drop Box in front of City Hall
   • Fax to 978-630-2589
   • Scan the completed Application and e-mail to elections@gardner-ma.gov.
3. Submit your Early Voting Application as soon as possible so that there is ample time for this office to mail your ballot and to have it returned to this office by 8:00 pm on the day of each election.
4. Completed voting ballots must be received by 8PM on the days of the election.  Any ballot received after that time cannot be counted.

If a voter already received a Preliminary Election ballot as a result of an Absentee Ballot Application, the Voter does not have to apply for an Early Ballot.

An Absentee Ballot will be mailed to the Voter if the Voter chose to receive an Absentee Ballot for both the Preliminary Election and the Special Election on their Absentee Ballot Application form.    

The Official Absentee Ballot is being used for the Early Ballot.

• The Early Ballot Application is valid for both special City elections, so that you do not have to send another Application for the June 30 Special Election. 

On both special election days, the polls will be open from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Safety procedures will be implemented at each poll location for the protection of poll officials and voters.