Leyden
Massachusetts
Town of Leyden
7 Brattleboro Road
Leyden, MA 01301
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Election Information

All elections, unless otherwise noted, are held at the Town Offices located at 7 Brattleboro Road in Leyden. Each year, a Town Caucus is conducted to nominate candidates for local offices. This is followed by the Annual Town Election (ATE), held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in June, in accordance with Massachusetts law.

To appear on the election ballot, a candidate must either be nominated at the caucus or qualify through nomination papers. At the caucus, up to two candidates may be nominated for each office. Candidates who are not nominated at the caucus may still gain ballot access by obtaining nomination papers from the Town Clerk and collecting the required number of certified voter signatures within the established deadlines.

The Town Clerk administers the caucus and election process, including preparing ballots, verifying candidate eligibility, and ensuring compliance with all applicable Massachusetts election laws and regulations.

2026 Election Calendar

  • Town Caucus: Monday, March 23 at 6:00 p.m. (Results & Warrant)
  • Annual Town Election: Tuesday, June 2 (polls open 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.)
  • State Primary: Tuesday, September 1 (polls open 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.)
  • State Election: Tuesday, November 3 (polls open 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.)

Polling hours are established in accordance with Massachusetts election laws and may vary for local elections.

Vote-By-Mail (VBM)

All registered voters in Massachusetts are eligible to vote by mail. A signed application must be submitted to the Town Clerk, either by mail, in person, or electronically, and must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the fifth business day before the election. Applications can be obtained directly from the Town Clerk’s office or downloaded from the Secretary of the Commonwealth’s website. Completed vote-by-mail ballots may be returned by mail or in person, but must be received by the close of polls on Election Day in order to be counted.

Applications can be obtained in several ways:

Completed vote-by-mail ballots must be returned according to state requirements so they are received by the close of polls on Election Day in order to be counted.