Verified from Town of Mendon public postings as of 2026-04-14. Always confirm with the posted warrant and the Town Clerk before making plans—dates can change.
Step 1
When: Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Where: Miscoe Hill Gymnasium, Mendon
Doors open: 6:00 PM
Meeting starts: 7:00 PM
Register by: May 1, 2026 at 5:00 PM (deadline to register for town meeting)
Town Meeting is where warrant articles are debated and approved. You must be a registered Mendon voter to participate.
Step 2
When: Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Where: Miscoe Hill Gymnasium, Mendon
Polls: 7:00 AM–8:00 PM
Register by: May 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM (deadline to register for town election)
The override ballot question is on the Town Election ballot. This vote actually authorizes the tax levy increase.
Ballot language
Ballot language is set by the Select Board and confirmed in the posted warrant. The statutory form reads: “Shall the Town of Mendon be allowed to assess an additional [dollar amount] in real estate and personal property taxes for the purpose of [stated purpose] for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026?”
Final wording will appear in the warrant and on the ballot itself. Check the Document Center on mendonma.gov once the warrant is posted.
You authorize the town to raise the property tax levy by the override amount— permanently. That increase becomes the new baseline, and future years continue to grow 2.5% on top of it. The money is appropriated at Town Meeting to fund the purposes in the warrant.
The override does not take effect. The town must balance the FY27 budget within the existing levy limit—likely through spending cuts, use of reserve funds if available, or other lawful measures. A future Town Meeting can bring a new override question to voters.
Mail & absentee voting
Massachusetts allows any registered voter to vote absentee. You don't need a reason. Request a ballot from the Town Clerk or apply online through the Secretary of State.
Completed ballots must reach the Town Clerk by 8:00 PM on Election Day to be counted. Request early to allow time for mailing.
Registration
Sources
Confirm all dates, times, and locations with the Town Clerk on https://www.mendonma.gov/Directory.aspx and the posted warrant. If anything differs, the Clerk’s postings control. For Massachusetts voter registration, use the Secretary of the Commonwealth online voter registration at https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ovr/
