Hanover MA Town Clerk

06/01/2026

"Whoever falsely makes or wilfully alters, defaces, mutilates, destroys or suppresses a certificate of nomination or nomination paper, or letter of withdrawal of a name from such paper, or an initiative petition or a petition for the submission of a question to the voters, or unlawfully signs any such certificate, paper, letter or petition, or files any such certificate, paper, letter or petition, knowing the same to be falsely made or altered, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year." (M.G. L. Chapter 56, Section 11).

Tuesday, June 2nd at 5:00 p.m. is the deadline for candidates for state-wide office to turn in their nomination papers to the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth. The papers become public record after that.

05/27/2026

The allegedly forged nomination papers for Lieutenant Governor candidates Anne Brensley and Anne Manning Martin were picked up by the candidate or their representatives on Monday, May 26. This below letter accompanied both packets of nomination papers.

It is now up to the candidates to determine how to proceed, including whether or not to turn the nomination papers in as legitimate to the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth by the June 2, 2026 due date for all nomination papers.

05/21/2026

The alleged forgery of names of our neighbors and friends in Hanover on a candidate's nomination papers may have a state-wide impact.

“Entire batches were rejected. Towns where the campaign had supposedly gathered signatures appeared to have little or no actual activity."

05/16/2026

In the contested races, Miraglia and Jorgenson, and Factor were victorious. And Yes on Question One.

05/15/2026

Reminder! Polls are open Saturday from 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. at Hanover High School. See you there!

05/14/2026

https://southshoretimes.com/towns/hanover/town-flags-potential-irregularities-in-nominations-papers

Clerks in at least three South Shore towns have reported potential election irregularities involving nomination papers submitted for the Republican lieutenant g

05/14/2026

05/06/2026

Less than two weeks before the Annual Town Election. If you will be away all day on May 16th, we recommend voting absentee in person.

05/05/2026

13 years later and I still love my job and the people of Hanover. Even (especially, or perhaps despite the fact that this falls, lol) during Town Meeting week! 😊