Fiskdale, Massachusetts Public Records

The bureau offers an online portal for accessing statewide criminal records, ensuring that Worcester County residents have access to necessary information for employment, housing, and personal safety decisions.

Law enforcement services for Fiskdale are provided by the Sturbridge Police Department (https://www.town.sturbridge.ma.us/police-department). The department is responsible for patrolling the town, responding to emergency calls, and investigating criminal activity. Public records related to law enforcement, such as incident reports and arrest logs, can be requested through the department's records division.

Fiskdale voters participate in elections administered by the Sturbridge Town Clerk's Office, which serves as the local election authority. The Town Clerk's office is located at 308 Main Street, Sturbridge, MA 01566 (phone: 508-347-2500, website: town.sturbridge.ma.us). Voter registration in Massachusetts can be completed online at registertovotema.com up to 20 days before any election, in person at the Town Clerk's office, or by mail. Massachusetts offers same-day voter registration during the early voting period at designated locations. Residents must provide a Massachusetts driver's license or state ID number, or the last four digits of their Social Security number. Sturbridge conducts Annual Town Elections typically in May for elected town positions including Select Board members, School Committee members, and other town offices. The next local election will be held in May 2025, with positions including Select Board seats and various board and committee positions. Sturbridge operates as an open town meeting form of government, with town meetings typically held in May and special sessions as needed; warrant articles and meeting notices are posted at the Town Clerk's office and online. Polling place assignments for Sturbridge/Fiskdale voters can be found at sec.state.ma.us/wheredoivotema or by contacting the Town Clerk. The town typically uses Burgess Elementary School at 5 Stallion Hill Road as the primary polling location. In the November 2024 presidential election, Worcester County reported approximately 62-65% voter turnout from approximately 540,000 registered voters. For the November 3, 2026 general election, Massachusetts voters including Fiskdale residents will decide several significant races: Governor and Lieutenant Governor (four-year terms), all constitutional officers including Attorney General, Secretary of the Commonwealth, State Treasurer, and State Auditor, one U.S. Senate seat (though Massachusetts Senate seats are not up in 2026 based on current terms), all U.S. House seats (Massachusetts has nine congressional districts, with Fiskdale in the 2nd Congressional District), all 160 State Representative seats (Sturbridge is in the 7th Worcester District), and 40 State Senate seats (Sturbridge is in the Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire and Middlesex District). Absentee/mail-in voting in Massachusetts allows any registered voter to request an early voting ballot without providing a reason. Requests can be made online through the Secretary of the Commonwealth's portal, by contacting the Town Clerk, or in person. Early voting periods are established for all biennial state elections and presidential primaries, typically running 11-14 days before Election Day including weekend hours. Election records publicly accessible in Massachusetts include voter registration lists (available for political purposes with restrictions), campaign finance reports through the Office of Campaign and Political Finance at ocpf.us, candidate filings and nomination papers, and certified election results by precinct available through the Secretary of the Commonwealth at electionstats.state.ma.us and local town clerk offices.