The 2026 State Election will take place on November 3. Polling hours are 7am-8pm at Mansfield High School.
Early Voting
By law, Early Voting must be offered by every municipality in MA. Early Voting in Mansfield will take place at Town Hall during the following schedule:
| Saturday, October 17 | 8am – 2pm |
| Sunday, October 18 | No Early Voting |
| Monday, October 19 | 8am – 4pm |
| Tuesday, October 20 | 8am – 4pm |
| Wednesday, October 21 | 8am – 8pm |
| Thursday, October 22 | 8am – 4pm |
| Friday, October 23 | 8am – 12pm |
| Saturday, October 24 | 8am – 2pm |
| Sunday, October 25 | No Early Voting |
| Monday, October 26 | 8am – 4pm |
| Tuesday, October 27 | 8am – 4pm |
| Wednesday, October 28 | 8am – 8pm |
| Thursday, October 29 | 8am – 4pm |
| Friday, October 30 | 8am – 12pm |
| Saturday, October 31 | No Early Voting |
| Sunday, November 1 | No Early Voting |
| Monday, November 2 | No Early Voting |
Vote by Mail
Mail-in Ballots can be requested online through the Secretary of State’s website, or by submitting an application in-person or by mail to the Town Clerk’s office.
You can also track your ballot to see if it’s been received by the Town Clerk’s office through the Secretary of State’s website.
Voter Registration
The deadline to register to vote in the 2026 State Election is 5pm on October 24.
To check your registration status check your precinct, visit the Secretary of State’s website here.
To update your registration, click here or visit the Town Clerk’s office at Town Hall.
To register to vote, click here or visit the Town Clerk’s office at Town Hall.
Democratic Candidates
Note: The Mansfield Democratic Town Committee has not yet voted to endorse any of the candidates that will appear on the ballot.
The Democratic Candidates for races on this year’s ballot are:
- Federal:
- US Senate: Ed Markey
- US House of Representatives: Jake Auchincloss
- State:
- Governor: Maura Healey
- Lieutenant Governor: Kim Driscoll
- Secretary of State: William Galvin
- Attorney General: Andrea Campbell
- Auditor: Diana DiZoglio
- Treasurer: Deb Goldberg
- MA State Senate: Paul Feeney
- MA House of Representatives:
- 1st Bristol: no Democratic candidate
- 14th Bristol District: Adam Scanlon
- 8th Norfolk District: Ted Philips
- Governor’s Council: Tamisha Civil
Ballot Questions
Note: The Mansfield Democratic Town Committee has not yet voted to support or oppose any of the questions that will appear on the ballot. The summaries shown below were sourced from Ballotpedia and may not be the exact phrasing that will be on November’s ballot.
- Question 1: Public Records Requirements for Legislature and Governor’s Office Initiative
- A “yes” vote supports making records held by the state legislature and the governor’s office subject to the state’s public records law, with the following exceptions:
- documents related to the development of policy positions of legislators or the governor; and
- communications between a legislator’s office and their constituents concerning a constituent’s access to government services.
- A “no” vote opposes making records held by the state legislature and the governor’s office subject to the state’s public records law.
- A “yes” vote supports making records held by the state legislature and the governor’s office subject to the state’s public records law, with the following exceptions:
- Question 2: Permit Collective Bargaining for Committee for Public Counsel Services Employees Initiative
- A “yes” vote supports permitting employees of the Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) to participate in collective bargaining practices, and requiring the CPCS to request funding from the governor for agreements within 30 days after entering into a collective bargaining contract.
- A “no” vote opposes permitting employees of the Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) to participate in collective bargaining practices.
- Question 3: Top-Two Primary Elections Initiative
- A “yes” vote supports creating a single primary election in which all candidates would be listed on the same ballot for state elections, regardless of their political affiliation, and the two candidates that receive the most votes would advance to the general election.
- A “no” vote opposes creating a single primary election in which all candidates would be listed on the same ballot, regardless of their political affiliation, thus maintaining separate political party primaries for state elections.
- Question 4: Permit Same-Day Voter Registration Initiative
- A “yes” vote supports permitting same-day voter registration in the state.
- A “no” vote opposes permitting same-day voter registration in the state, thus maintaining that Massachusetts voters must register to vote 10 days before an election.
- Question 5: Change State Tax Revenue Limit Initiative
- A “yes” vote supports changing the method of calculating the state’s tax revenue limit so that it is equal to the sum of the net amount of state revenue from the year prior and the average growth of wages and salaries in Massachusetts over the past three years, and adding income tax revenue collected under Section 2BBBBBB of Chapter 29 of Massachusetts law to the state’s definition of state tax revenue.
- A “no” vote opposes changing the method of calculating the state’s tax revenue limit, thus maintaining that the state’s tax revenue limit is equal to the sum of the state tax revenue limit for the prior tax year and the average growth of wages and salaries in Massachusetts over the past three years, and continuing to exclude income tax revenue collected under Section 2BBBBBB of Chapter 29 of Massachusetts law from the state’s definition of state tax revenue.
- Question 6: Establish the Nature for All Fund Initiative
- A “yes” vote supports creating a fund for state money, titled the Nature for All Fund, to be used to fund nature conservation efforts, and requiring:
- that before July 1, 2028, 50% of the tax revenue from the sale and use of sporting goods, recreational vehicles, and golf courses be placed in the fund; and
- that after July 1, 2028, 100% of such tax revenue be placed in the fund.
- A “no” vote opposes creating a fund for state money, titled the Nature for All Fund, to be used to fund nature conservation efforts.
- A “yes” vote supports creating a fund for state money, titled the Nature for All Fund, to be used to fund nature conservation efforts, and requiring:
- Question 7: Limit on Required Lot Size for Single-Family Homes Initiative
- A “yes” vote supports requiring that cities and towns allow single-family homes on residentially zoned lots that meet minimum standards of at least 5,000 square feet in area, at least 50 feet of frontage on a street or public way, and access to public sewer and water services.
- A “no” vote opposes changing statewide requirements for single-family homes, thus maintaining that such zoning policies are set by municipalities and local governments.
- Question 8: Eliminate Recreational Marijuana Sales and Allow Limited Possession Initiative
- A “yes” vote supports making changes to marijuana laws, including:
- repeal laws that allow the sale, regulation, and taxation of recreational marijuana;
- repeal laws permitting the personal cultivation of cannabis in homes;
- for people aged 21 or older, permit possession of up to one ounce of marijuana without penalties, and possession of up to two ounces of marijuana with civil penalties only; and
- for people aged under 21, make possession of up to two ounces of marijuana a civil offense.
- A “no” vote opposes making changes to marijuana laws, including:
- repeal laws that allow the sale, regulation, and taxation of recreational marijuana;
- repeal laws permitting the personal cultivation of cannabis in homes;
- for people aged 21 or older, permit possession of up to one ounce of marijuana without penalties, and possession of up to two ounces of marijuana with civil penalties only; and
- for people aged under 21, make possession of up to two ounces of marijuana a civil offense.
- A “yes” vote supports making changes to marijuana laws, including:
- Question 9: Firearm Regulations Referendum
- A “yes” vote would uphold House Bill 4885, which enacted several changes to the state’s firearm regulations:
- developing an electronic registration system to track firearm ownership;
- prohibiting assault-style firearms (as defined in law);
- requiring safety certificates to obtain firearm permits;
- mandating serial numbers for firearms;
- allowing school administrators and licensed healthcare providers to request that a court issue an Extreme Risk Protection Order; and
- permitting courts to order firearm surrender when issuing Harassment Prevention Orders.
- A “no” vote would repeal House Bill 4885, which enacted several changes to the state’s firearm regulations.
- A “yes” vote would uphold House Bill 4885, which enacted several changes to the state’s firearm regulations:
While the Mansfield Democratic Town Committee has not voted to endorse or oppose any of the above ballot initiatives, the Mass Dems and Progressive Mass have publicly taken the following positions on each initiative: