Town Meeting Central

Town Meeting Overview

The Town of Chatham has an Open Town Meeting form of government meaning that any registered voter may vote at Town Meeting.  Town Meeting is the legislative body of the Town. It convenes, at least annually at the time and place designated by the Select Board. Town Meeting considers and adopts an annual operating budget. It also considers and acts upon other matters which require Town Meeting action such as zoning changes, street acceptances, by-law additions and amendments. The business of each Town Meeting is contained in a document known as "the Warrant" which includes all matters on which the Town will act. The Warrant is mailed to all registered in advance of the Town Meeting. Articles are inserted in the Warrant by the Select Board and by Citizen Petition. The order of the articles is determined by the Select Board.

The Town began using electronic voting in 2023. View the Moderator's introduction to electronic voting here.

2026 Information:

• Annual Town Meeting – Monday, May 11th @ 6:00 p.m. (Monomoy Middle School, 425 Crowell Road)

  • The Town utilizes an electronic voting system.
  • Childcare is available for ages 3 & up by reservation. Drop off begins at 5 p.m. in the Middle School Library. Please email smabile@chatham-ma.gov with your name, address, contact phone number, your child’s name, age and any medical issues no later than 12 noon on Friday, May 8, 2026. 
  • Transportation is available. Space is limited. Please call Alexis at the Center for Active Living at 508-945-5190 to reserve a seat no later than 12 noon on Friday, May 8, 2026
  • View Town Meeting Documents below.
• Annual Town Election - Thursday, May 14th; Polls open 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Chatham Community Center, 702 Main Street)

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