With the Nov. 3 general election fast approaching, North County towns have released schedules for early voting. The deadline to register to vote is Saturday, Oct. 24, at 8 p.m. Residents can check their registration, and even register to vote online by visiting sec.state.ma.us/ovr or registertovotema.com. Those who have not yet applied to vote by mail can do so online at MailMyBallotMA.com until Wednesday, Oct. 28, or by contacting their town clerk.
Residents who have received their ballots by mail must mark the ballot according to its instructions, then place it inside the yellow envelope provided and seal it. Sign the envelope, then print your name and address below your signature. Ballots must then be returned by mail, postmarked by Nov. 3, or returned to your town clerk’s office on or before Nov. 3. If you decide not to mail this ballot back, or if your ballot doesn’t reach town hall by election day, you can still vote in person.
Below are early voting locations and hours for Bernardston, Northfield, Leyden and Warwick. Polls will also be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Nov. 3 in all four towns.
Early voting will be held at Town Hall, 38 Church St. There is no need for reservations or advance notice.
■Saturday, Oct. 17 and Sundays, Oct. 18 and 25, from 2 to 4 p.m.
■Tuesdays, Oct. 20 and 27, and Thursdays, Oct. 22 and 29, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.
■Wednesdays, Oct. 21 and 28, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.
■Saturday, Oct. 24, 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 8 p.m.
Early voting will be held at the new Town Offices (formerly Pearl Rhodes Elementary School) at 7 Brattleboro Road.
■Saturday, Oct. 17 and Sunday, Oct. 18, from 10 a.m. to noon
■Monday, Oct. 19 through Friday, Oct. 30, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
■Saturday, Oct. 24 and Sunday, Oct. 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
If you are voting by mail and want to drop your ballot off at the Town Offices, there is a secure lockbox next to the door labeled “Ballots.”
On Nov. 3, polls will be open at Town Hall, 16 West Leyden Road. However, vote by mail ballots can still be dropped off in the Town Offices lockbox.
Early voting — as well as voting on Nov. 3 — will be held at the regular polling place of Town Hall, 69 Main St.
■Saturday, Oct. 17 and Sundays, Oct. 18 and 25, from 9 to 11 a.m.
■Monday, Oct. 19, Tuesday, Oct. 20, and Thursdays, Oct. 22 and 29, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
■Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 7 to 9 a.m.
■Monday, Oct. 26 and Tuesday, Oct. 27, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
■Wednesday, Oct. 28, from 9 a.m. to noon
Residents may return their vote by mail ballots using the lockbox at the back of Town Hall on or before Nov. 3.
Early voting will take place at Town Hall, 12 Athol Road.
■Saturday, Oct. 17, from 9 to 11 a.m.
■Sundays, Oct. 18 and 25, from noon to 2 p.m.
■Mondays, Oct. 19 and 26, from 1 to 4 p.m.
■Saturday, Oct. 24, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 8 p.m.
The town is also looking for poll workers and counters. If you’re available, email Town Clerk John Paganetti at townclerk@town.warwick.ma.us.