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Central MA Voter Guide Non-Partisan Unofficial Voter Guides for cities and towns in Greater Fitchburg area. Please confirm with your City/Town Clerk or https://www.sec.state.ma.us/

1 Congress Member MA-03: Fitchburg, Gardner, Lunenburg, Ashburnham, Ashby, Townsend, Westminster (PCT 1, 2, 3), Winchend...
10/11/2026

1 Congress Member
MA-03: Fitchburg, Gardner, Lunenburg, Ashburnham, Ashby, Townsend, Westminster (PCT 1, 2, 3), Winchendon, etc.
○ (D) Congresswoman Lori Trahan*
○ (I) Dennis R. Conlon
○ (R) Gary Grossi for Congress

Voter Registration Deadline in Massachusetts: 10/24/26
Early Voting MA 2026: 10/17-10/30/26
Election Day 2026: 11/3/26

1 U.S. Rep in Congress (2 yrs) MA-02: Athol, City of Leominster, Princeton, Westminster (PCT 2A), etc.      ○ (D) Congre...
10/11/2026

1 U.S. Rep in Congress (2 yrs)
MA-02: Athol, City of Leominster, Princeton, Westminster (PCT 2A), etc.
○ (D) Congressman Jim McGovern*
○✏️ ___________

Voter Registration Deadline in Massachusetts: 10/24/26
Early Voting MA 2026: 10/17-10/30/26
Election Day 2026: 11/3/26

City of Fitchburg Early Voting MA 2026 | Central MA Voter Guide📍 Fitchburg City Hall 718 Main StreetSat, 10/17 & 10/24  ...
10/08/2026

City of Fitchburg Early Voting MA 2026 | Central MA Voter Guide
📍 Fitchburg City Hall 718 Main Street

Sat, 10/17 & 10/24 | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
• 10/24, 12-3pm Vote during Trick or TREAT on Main STREET - Fitchburg
Sun, 10/18 & 10/25 | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Mon, 10/19 & 10/26 | 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Tue, 10/20 & 10/27 | 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Wed, 10/21 & 10/28 | 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Thu, 10/22 & 10/29 | 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Fri, 10/23 & 10/30 | 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

10/08/2026

Did you watch tonight's debate for Governor?
Governor Maura Healey vs. Mike Minogue for Governor (Andrea James for Governor excluded.)

Tues, 10/13, 5:30pm-6:30pm Senator Debate:
Ed Markey vs John Deaton for US Senate (Excluded V.A. Shiva Ayyadurai and Joe Tache for U.S. Senate)

📺 Watch on WBZ-TV or stream live on the CBS News app and WBZ.com

1 (Class II) U.S. SENATOR (6 yrs)○ (D) Ed Markey*○ (I) V.A. Shiva Ayyadurai○ (R) John Deaton for US Senate○ (PSL) Joe Ta...
10/08/2026

1 (Class II) U.S. SENATOR (6 yrs)
○ (D) Ed Markey*
○ (I) V.A. Shiva Ayyadurai
○ (R) John Deaton for US Senate
○ (PSL) Joe Tache for U.S. Senate

Voter Registration Deadline in Massachusetts: 10/24/26
Early Voting MA 2026: 10/17-10/30/26
Election Day 2026: 11/3/26

1 GOVERNOR & 1 Lt. Governor (4 yrs)○ (D) Governor Maura Healey*         & Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll      ○ (R) Mike Mino...
10/02/2026

1 GOVERNOR & 1 Lt. Governor (4 yrs)
○ (D) Governor Maura Healey*
& Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll
○ (R) Mike Minogue for Governor
& Shawn Oliver for Lt. Governor
○ (I) Andrea James for Governor
& Kayla Kittredge

Voter Registration Deadline in Massachusetts: 10/24/26
Early Voting MA 2026: 10/17-10/30/26
Election Day 2026: 11/3/26

City of Leominster, MA 📅 Early Voting MA 2026 Sat, 10/17/26-Fri 10/30/26📍Leominster City Hall, Auditorium25 West St, Leo...
09/29/2026

City of Leominster, MA 📅 Early Voting MA 2026
Sat, 10/17/26-Fri 10/30/26
📍Leominster City Hall, Auditorium
25 West St, Leominster, MA
Vote early in person: Over 2 weeks including 2 weekends!

HOURS
Sat 10/17-Sun, 10/18: 🕐 9:00am-1:00pm
Mon 10/19- Fri, 10/23: 🕐 8:30am-1:00pm

Sat, 10/24: 🕐 9:00am-5:00pm
• Vote during Leominster's Halloween Parade: 1pm-3pm

Sun, 10/25: 🕐 9:00am-1:00pm
Mon, 10/26: 🕐 8:30am-4:00pm
Tues, 10/27: 🕐 8:30am-5:00pm
Wed, 10/28: 🕐 8:30am-4:00pm
Thur, 10/29: 🕐 8:30am-5:30pm
Fri, 10/30: 🕐 8:30am-4:00pm

Voter Registration Deadline in Massachusetts: Sat, 10/24/26
Election Day 2026 | Central MA Voter Guide: Tues, 11/3/26

2026 Ballot Questions: Unofficial summaries.What are you voting on each Ballot Question? What are your concerns for a Ye...
09/27/2026

2026 Ballot Questions: Unofficial summaries.
What are you voting on each Ballot Question? What are your concerns for a Yes vote or a No vote?

#1 Make most records held by the Legislature and the Office of the Governor Public Records?
#2 Specify that "Committee for Public Counsel Services" (CPCS) employees may unionize?
#3 Make State Primaries a Single All-Party Primary Ballot with only the top 2 in the General Election?
#4 Allow Same Day Voter Registration and Registration Updates on Election Day?
#5 Calculate the Limit for State Tax Collection by prior Net State Tax Revenue (including Millionaires’ Income Surtax used for Public Transit, Roads, & Education)?
#6 Allocate the taxes from sporting goods, recreational vehicles, golf course and some state taxes towards a Nature for All Fund for nature conservation?
#7 Formally make 5,000 sq ft the minimum lot-size for a Single-Family Home in all city and towns in MA?
#8 Repeal Laws that Permitted Sale of Non-Medical Ma*****na and lower possession to 1 oz?
#9 Keep the Fi****ms Regulation Legislation (H. 4885) law which was enacted 2024?

Please see the official Ballot Information Booklet by the Secretary of the Commonwealth for Full text.

Tues, October 13th! FLAP TV  State Rep for 4th Worcester: Leominster     ○ (D) State Representative Natalie Higgins*    ...
09/24/2026

Tues, October 13th! FLAP TV
State Rep for 4th Worcester: Leominster
○ (D) State Representative Natalie Higgins*
○ (R) Josh Bowdridge for State Representative, 4th Worcester District

State Rep debate upcoming. Do you have a question you would like asked at the debate? Either drop it in the comments or send us a direct message. Criteria: The candidates will be asked the same questions, so your question should not be directed to a particular candidate, but instead be about an issue that both candidates can address.

SAMPLE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT (Updated 9/27/26)Fitchburg, Gardner, Leominster, Lunenburg, & Westminster 📆 10/24 Voter R...
09/24/2026

SAMPLE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT (Updated 9/27/26)
Fitchburg, Gardner, Leominster, Lunenburg, & Westminster

📆 10/24 Voter Registration Deadline in Massachusetts
Tues, 10/27, 5pm Vote by Mail Application Deadline

Sat, 10/17 thru Fri, 10/30 Early Voting Period
📆 11/3, 7am-8pm Election Day 2026 | Central MA Voter Guide

1 (Class II) U.S. SENATOR (6 yrs)
○ (D) Markey*
○ (R) Deaton for US Senate
○ (I) .A. Shiva Ayyadurai
○ (PSL) Tache for U.S. Senate

1 U.S. Rep in Congress (2 yrs)
MA-02: Athol, Leominster, Princeton
Westminster (PCT 2A), etc.
○ (D) Jim McGovern*
○✏️ ___________

MA-03: Fitchburg, Gardner, Lunenburg,
Ashburnham, Ashby, Townsend,
Westminster (PCT 1, 2, 3), Winchendon, etc.
○ (D) Lori Trahan*
○ (R) Grossi for Congress
○ (u) Dennis R. Conlon

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1 GOVERNOR & 1 Lt. Governor (4 yrs)
○ (D) Governor Healey*
& Kimberly Driscoll*
○ (R) Minogue for Governor
& Oliver for Lt. Governor
○ (I) James for Governor
& Kittredge

1 ATTORNEY GENERAL (4 yrs)
○ (D) General Andrea Joy Campbell*
○ (R) Walsh for AG

1 SECRETARY OF STATE (4 yrs)
○ (D) Galvin*
○ (R) Brensley for Secretary of State

1 TREASURER (4 yrs)
○ (D) Goldberg*
○ (R) Dionne for State Treasurer

AUDITOR (4 yrs)
○ (D) Auditor Diana DiZoglio*
○ (L) Ozonoff for State Auditor

INCLUDES MOST OF NORTH CENTRAL MASS:
1 GOVERNOR'S COUNCILLOR (2 yrs):
7th District: includes Ashby, Fitchburg, Gardner, Groton, Lancaster, Leominster, Lunenburg, Shirley, Townsend, Westminster, etc.
○ (D) DePalo Governor’s Councilor*
○ (R) Abboud for District 7 Governor's Council

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1 State Rep in General Court (2 yrs)
for 1st Middlesex: Ashby, Dunstable, Groton (PCT 2 & 3),
Pepperell, Townsend, & Lunenburg (A, B1, C, & D)
○ (D) Representative Margaret Scarsdale*
○ (R) Lyons for State Representative

for 1st Worcester: Holden, Paxton, Princeton, Rutland,
& Westmnister
○ (D) Ferrante for State Representative
○ (R) Mulroy for State Representative

for 2nd Worcester: Ashburnham, Gardner, Templeton,
& Winchendon (PCT 2&3)
○ (D) Nicholson for State Representative
○ (I) John D. For Mass

for 3rd Worcester: Fitchburg & Lunenburg (B & C1)
○ (D) Representative Mike Kushmerek*
○✏️ ___________

for 4th Worcester: Leominster
○ (D) Representative Natalie Higgins*
○ (R) Bowdridge for State Representative, 4th Worcester District

for 2nd Franklin: Erving, Gill, Greenfield (PCT 1, 2, 3, 4, & 9),
Orange, Warwick, Athol, Phillipston, Royalston, &
Winchendon (PCT 1)
○ (I) Representative Susannah Whipps*
○✏️ ___________

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1 State Senator in Gen. Court (2 yrs)
for Hampshire, Franklin & Worcester: incl. Ashburnham,
Athol, Petersham, Royalston, Winchendon, etc.
○ (D) Jo Comerford*
○✏️ ___________

for Worcester & Hampshire: incl. Gardner, Westminster,
Princeton, Sterling, etc.
○ (R) Senator Peter Durant*
○ (D) Teabo for State Senate

for Worcester & Middlesex: Fitchburg, Leominster,
Clinton, Lancaster, Lunenburg, Ashby, Groton, Shirley,
Townsend & Westford
○ (D) John J. Cronin*
○ (u) Zhang

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1 Worcester County Register of Probate (6 yrs)
○ (R) K. Fattman*
○✏️ ___________

WORCESTER COUNTY
1 District Attorney (4 yrs):
for Middle District: Worcester County, except Athol.
○ (D) D. Early Jr., Worcester County District Attorney's*
○✏️ ___________

for Northwestern District (4 yrs): Athol, Hampshire County,
& Franklin County
○ (D) District Attorney David E. Sullivan*
○✏️ ___________

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STATE Ballot questions
#1 Expand the Public Records Law for transparency?
#2 Collective Bargaining for Committee of Public Council Service (CPCS) employees?
#3 State All-Party Primary Elections?
#4 Election Day Registration?
#5 Change the limit on State Tax Collection by prior Net State Tax Revenue (and include Millionaires’ Income Surtax)?
#6 Natural Resource Conservation Fund?
#7 Formalize Minimum State-Wide Allowance of Single Family Homes (0.12 acres)?
#8 Repeal Laws that Permitted Legalization of Non-Medical Ma*****na?
#9 Keep “the Fi****ms Regulation Legislation” (H. 4885) act which was enacted 2024?

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