Voting & Elections

Upcoming Voting & Elections

Annual Town Election- Tuesday, June 2nd , 10am-8pm, Buckland Town Hall- Second Floor
State Primary Election- September 1st, 7am-8pm, Buckland Town Hall- Second Floor
Franklin Tech Special Election- October 6tht, Timing still to be determined, Buckland Town Hall- Second Floor
State General Election- November 3rd, 7am-8pm, Buckland Town Hall- Second Floor

Registering to Vote

Last day to register to vote at Town Election- May 22nd, 12-5, Town Hall- Clerk’s Office

Vote-By-Mail, Absentee and UOCAVA Voting

Last date to register for Vote-by-Mail Ballot in advance of the June 2, 2026 Annual Town Election is May 26th.  Ballots must be returned by 8pm on Election Day.


Campaign Finance


Massachusetts Elected Officials

United States Senators 

Elizabeth Warren
Ed Markey

U.S. Representative District 2

Jim McGovern

Governor

Maura Healey

Lt. Governor

Kim Driscoll


The General Court

The Commonwealth's legislature is composed of two chambers:

1) Lower Chamber - House of Representatives

The lower chamber is called the House of Representatives and Buckland's Representative in the General Court (MA State Legislature) is Natalie Blais

The Massachusetts House of Representatives is comprised of 160 members, each representing a district of approximately 40,000 people. As required by the Massachusetts Constitution, the House meets every 72 hours, year-round in either formal or informal session to consider legislation. The Massachusetts House is led by the Speaker of the House who is elected by the members of the body at the beginning of each two-year legislative session. The Massachusetts Legislature, known as the General Court, has been meeting since 1713.

2) Upper Chamber - Senate

The upper chamber is called the Senate and Buckland's State Senator in the General Court (MA State Legislature) is Paul W. Mark 

The Senate is comprised of 40 members, with each Senator elected to represent a district consisting of approximately 159,000 people. As required by the Massachusetts Constitution, the Senate meets every 72 hours, year-round in either formal or informal session to consider legislation. The Massachusetts  Senate is led by the President of the Senate who is elected by the members of the body at the beginning of each two-year legislative session. The Massachusetts Legislature, known as the General Court, has been meeting since 1713.