Town Clerk

ANNUAL TOWN MEETING

TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 2023, 7 PM

MVRHS, PAC, 100 EDG.-VH ROAD


ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION

POSITIONS AVAILABLE FOR 2023 - CLICK HERE

THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 2023, 10 AM TO 7 PM

LIBRARY MEETING ROOM, 56R SCHOOL STREET

SCHEDULE

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2023, 5 PM       LAST DAY TO OBTAIN NOMINATION PAPERS                                                                                   (24 SIGNATURES REQUIRED)

THURSDAY FEBRUARY, 23, 2023, 5PM     LAST DAY TO SUBMIT NOMINATION PAPERS                                                                                    TO THE BOARD OF REGISTRARS FOR                                                                                                CERTIFICATION

THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2023, 5 PM             LAST DAY TO SUBMIT CERTIFIED NOMINATION                                                                               PAPERS TO THE TOWN CLERK

MONDAY, MARCH 13, 2023, 5 PM                   LAST DAY TO OBJECT OR WITHDRAW

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 2023, 5 PM      LAST DAY TO POST THE WARRANT FOR                                                                                           ANNUAL TOWN MEETING AND ELECTION

FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 2023, 5 PM                   LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE FOR                                                                                              ANNUAL TOWN MEEETING AND ELECTION

THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 2023, 5 PM                   LAST DAY TO OBTAIN APPLICATION TO VOTE                                                                                  EARLY/ABSENTEE/BY MAIL FOR ANNUAL                                                                                        TOWN ELECTION

***WATER DISTRICT SCHEDULE ONLY***

TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 2023, 4:30 PM       WATER DISTRICT ANNUAL MEETING,                                                                                                WATER DISTRICT BLDG., 96 VINEYARD AVENUE

TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 2023, 5 PM                 LAST DAY TO OBTAIN NOMINATION PAPERS                                                                                   (50 SIGNATURES REQUIRED)

THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2023, 5 PM             LAST DAY TO SUBMIT NOMINATION PAPERS                                                                                  TO THE BOARD OF REGISTRARS FOR                                                                                                 CERTIFICATION

MONDAY, MARCH 13, 2023, 5 PM                  LAST DAY TO OBJECT OR WITHDRAW

FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 2023, 5 PM                 LAST DAY TO SUBMIT CERTIFIED NOMINATION                                                                               PAPERS TO THE TOWN CLERK


REGISTER TO VOTE- CLICK HERE

Please complete this application and send it to our office by email to cmorris@oakbluffsma.gov or by regular mail to the Town Clerk, PO Box 2490, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557.

or Register to Vote online- CLICK HERE

ABSENTEE VOTING - Please complete the Absentee Ballot Application, and send to our office by email to cmorris@oakbluffsma.gov  or by regular mail to Town Clerk, PO Box 2490, Oak Bluffs, MA  02557.

ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATION


VOTE BY MAIL - Please complete the Vote by Mail Application, and send it to our office by email at cmorris@oakbluffsma.gov or by regular mail to Town Clerk, PO Box 2490, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557.

VOTE BY MAIL APPLICATION









OPEN MEETING LAW UPDATES                                            On June 16, 2021, Governor Baker signed into law An Act Extending Certain COVID-19 Measures Adopted During the State of Emergency.  This Act includes an extension, until April 1, 2022, of the remote meeting provisions of his March 12, 2020, Executive Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law.                                                                                                   

ATTORNEY GENERAL APPROVALS                                       RE: ANNUAL TOWN MEETING OF MAY 15, 2021                    WARRANT ARTICLE #40 (ZONING)                                          WARRANT ARTICLES #36, 38, 39, 40, 43, & 45 (GENERAL)

The Oak Bluffs Town Clerk’s office provides many services to our community. We work cooperatively with other town departments as well as the State of Massachusetts. Since 1880, we have been the keepers of official records and documents - town meeting records, vital records, Zoning and Town Bylaws, and Town Reports. Our office tracks elected and appointed members of various positions and committees.

Responsibilities

We are responsible for all facets of every town, state and federal election. All public meetings are posted through this office and are found in the entryway of our Town Hall. This office creates an annual town census, maintains voter lists and provides proof of residency for the Steamship Authority. We welcome any questions you may have about the Town of Oak Bluffs.

Services

Contact the Town Clerk’s Office regarding:

  • Absentee Ballets and Voter Registration for all Elections and Referenda
  • Auctioneer Permits
  • Bills of Sale for Martha’s Vineyard Camp Meeting Association - $10 first page, $2 thereafter
  • Business Certificates - $40 for 4 years (Doing Business As…)
  • Census
  • Certified Copies of Birth, Marriage and Death Certificates (Vital Records)- $10
  • Dog Licenses - $10 or $6 for spayed or neutered. Late fee starts March 1st (add $10)
  • Intention of Marriage/ Marriage License Application Process - $25
  • Junk License
  • Proof of Residency (for Steamship Authority)
  • Raffle and Bazaar Permits
  • Zoning and General By-Laws

Documents & Forms