Town Clerk

POLLING LOCATIONS

Precinct 1 - Senior Center - 1130 Main Street

Precinct 2 - Senior Center - 1130 Main Street

Precinct 3 – Davis Hill School – 80 Jamieson Rd -use Highland St Entrance

Precinct 4 - Mountview School, 270 Shrewsbury Street

Precinct 5 - Mountview School, 270 Shrewsbury Street

Precinct 6 - Davis Hill School – 80 Jamieson Rd -use Highland St Entrance

For further information call the Town Clerk’s Office at 508-210-5530.

 

NOMINATION PAPERS

Registered voters interested in running for office in the Annual Town Election have until 5:00 p.m. Thursday, March 21st to pull nomination papers. Candidates' need 50 certified signatures of Holden registered voters in order to have his/her name appear on the May 13, 2024 ballot. Filing deadline of nomination papers with the Town Clerk's Office is 5:00 p.m. on Monday, March 25th.

Moderator - One for One Year

Selectmen - Two for Three Years

Trustees of Damon Memorial - Two for Three Years

Wachusett Regional School District Committee - One for Three Years (3 incumbents)

Holden Housing Authority - One for Five Years

For more information, call the Town Clerk's Office at 508-210-5530.


New residents may register to vote during the regular Town Hall hours:  Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Tuesday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Friday, 8 a.m. to 12 noon. 

New residents may also register to vote by mail.  Forms are available at http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/eleifv/howreg.htm or, call the Town Clerk’s office and request a form to be mailed out.  Please complete the form in full and return to the Town Clerk’s Office.   The completed voter registration form can either be placed in the red and white drop box, mailed or hand delivered to the Town Clerk’s Office.

A new voter registering by mail or through the Registry of Motor Vehicles will receive a written acknowledgment from the Town Clerk’s Office within 10 days of receipt of the form in the Town Clerk’s Office.

For more information call the Town Clerk’s Office at 508-210-5530

The Secretary of State has updated their website.  Please click here to view the new pages.

Elections Division: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/divisions/elections/elections-and-voting.htm

Vote by Mail: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/divisions/elections/voting-information/vote-...

Absentee Voting: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/divisions/elections/voting-information/absen...

How to Register to Vote: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/divisions/elections/voter-resources/register...

Political Parties & Designations: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/divisions/elections/voting-information/polit...

Running for Town Democrat or Republican Committee: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/divisions/elections/getting-on-the-ballot/ho...

Voters with Disabilities: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/divisions/elections/voting-information/voter...


DOG LICENSING INFORMATION

Dog Fees

As a convenience to residents owning dogs, an application has been included for mail-in registration. Online Dog Licensing is also available using the link to the left. Drop ins are also welcome. All dog owners 70 and older are exempt from dog licensing fees ~ must still license. Contact the Clerks Office with any questions.

 


Appointments for Marriage Intentions, Notary Swear Ins and Notary Services are available on Tuesdays and Thursdays in 30 minute increments. Please contact the Clerks Office to schedule.


The Town Clerk's Office is responsible for a wide range of duties relating to:
 
  • Annual Census
  • Voter Registration
  • Town and State Elections
  • Licensing (including those of the Selectmen)
  • Vital Records (births, deaths, and marriages)
  • Meeting Notices
  • Meeting Minutes
  • Town Boards and Commission decisions are filed in the Clerks Office. 
Please click here for a more detailed description of the Town Clerk's services.
 
Town Clerk Staff

Staff Contacts

NameTitlePhone

Town Clerk

(508) 210-5532

Assistant Town Clerk

(508) 210-5531

Senior Clerk

(508) 210-5533