Elections

Town Election 2025

The Annual Town Election was held Monday, May 19, 2025 in the Great Hall of the Dover Town House.

Voter Information

In accordance with the General Laws of Massachusetts, notifications of a forthcoming local election must be given at least seven days in advance. The warrant is posted on town bulletin boards, and a copy is mailed to each voter; the Selectmen also publish it in the local newspapers.

Caucus

The Caucus is a meeting at which candidates for town office are nominated.

If you have any questions, please call Felicia Hoffman, Town Clerk at 508-785-0032 x 226.

Campaign Finance

Every city or town candidate who files locally is required to file Form CPF M102 with the local election official on or before each reporting date. This report must be signed by the candidate and treasurer, if any, under the penalties of perjury.

Candidates who are nominated at the Annual Caucus, held in March each year, will receive the necessary paperwork when they sign the Nomination Acceptance Form. Any candidate who takes out Nomination Papers will receive the necessary paperwork when they turn in their papers for verification. The M102 form is the primary campaign finance report filed by candidates on the local level.

In 2024, no candidates met the limit of campaign finance requiring posting.

Nomination Papers

A citizen who was unsuccessful in becoming a Caucus Nominee, or did not have his or her name presented at the Caucus, may run on nomination papers. These are obtained from the Town Clerk and must be signed by 39 registered voters. Nomination papers must be filed with the Board of Registrars at the Town Clerk’s office at least 49 days before Election Day.

Open Hearing

Warrant articles for the town meeting are reviewed at Open Hearings.

Annual Town Meeting

Final warrant articles for the town are voted on at the Annual Town Meeting.

Special Town Meeting

Special Town Meetings are meetings called to vote on a specific topic.

Annual Town Election

Candidates for town office are voted on as well as any ballot questions at the Annual Town Election.

State Elections

State Elections are elections held for state and federal candidates as well as ballot questions.