2024 will be a Big Election Year

By Carol Meyer

The Hingham Town Clerk’s Office is preparing for a busy year, including two
primaries and two elections.

Also, the annual Street Listing Census -- mailed to residents the first week
of January -- provides critical population data used not only by the town, but
also by the state for various services and budgets.

"Massachusetts law requires that residents respond to this census form on an
annual basis," Town Clerk Carol Falvey said recently. "Compliance provides
proof of residency, protection of voting rights, eligibility for certain elderly
and veteran benefits, public safety information, and community data used in
applying for grants.”

This year, there will also be a separate Hingham School Department Census
form -- similar to those included in censuses by neighboring towns. This form
is voluntary and will ask for information on school-age children for school
enrollment planning.

In addition, the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth will mail
postcards in early January, notifying residents of how they can apply to Vote
by Mail.

Detailed information and important deadlines and dates for all of the
elections and primaries, as well as for nomination papers for the April 27
Town Election, will be available on the Town Clerk’s webpage.
Hingham's Annual Town Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 24, rather
than the originally planned Monday, April 22, because the first day of
Passover falls on that date.

​Contact the Town Clerk's office with questions at (781) 741-1410.