General Election Information and Deadlines

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Massachusetts General Election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, for the office of President and Vice President, U.S. Senator, U.S. Representative, Governor's Councillor, State Senator, State Representative, Register of Deeds and Clerk of Courts. 

In addition, there are five questions that will appear on the ballot. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Early/absentee ballots are not expected to be available until the week of Oct. 7, 2024. The Registrar of Voters Office will mail out any requested ballots once they are received.

Saturday, Oct. 26, is the deadline to register to vote or to make changes to voter registration. To be eligible to vote in the Nov. 5, 2024 general election.

Early voting will begin on Saturday, Oct. 19 and continue through Friday, Nov. 1, 2024.

Hours and voting locations may vary from community to community. Check with your city or town clerk for specific details.

A person is eligible to vote by absentee ballot if they are a registered voter and will be unable to vote at the polls on Election Day for any one of the following three reasons: (1) absence from the city during normal polling hours, (2) physical disability preventing you from going to the polls, (3) religious beliefs. 

Voters must first complete an absentee ballot application. The deadline to vote in person by absentee ballot is noon on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024. Voters may vote by mail or in person. Vote by Mail applications are also available for anyone who wishes to vote early by mail. The last day to request a ballot by mail is Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, by 5:00 p.m. You must first complete an application to receive a ballot by mail.

Once a voter has cast an early voting or absentee ballot, the voter may no longer vote at the polls on Election Day.

 
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Pittsfield Road Cut Moratorium

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city's annual city road cut moratorium will be in effect from Nov. 29, 2024 to March 15, 2025. 
 
The road cut moratorium is implemented annually, as a precautionary measure, to ensure roads are kept clear of construction work during snow events and to limit the cuts in roads that are filled with temporary patches while material is unavailable.
 
During this period, steel plates are not to be used to cover open excavations in roads. Also, the Department of Public Services and Utilities will not be issuing the following permits:
 
• General Permit
• Sewer Public Utility Connection Permit
• Stormwater Public Utility Connection Permit
• Water Public Utility Connection Permit
• Trench Permit
 
Limited exceptions will be made for emergency work that is determined to be an immediate threat to the health or safety of a property or its occupants.
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