Mendon, 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.

The Mendon Police Department (https://www.mendonma.gov/government/police-department) is responsible for maintaining public safety and law enforcement records within the town. These records may include incident reports, arrest records, and other law enforcement-related documentation. Residents and authorized parties can request access to these records by contacting the Mendon Police Department, in accordance with public records laws and departmental policies.

Elections in Mendon are administered by the Mendon Town Clerk's Office, located at 20 Main Street, Mendon, MA 01756 (phone: 508-473-3520, website: www.mendonma.gov). The Town Clerk serves as the local election official, maintaining voter registration records, processing absentee ballots, and managing local elections. Mendon residents can register to vote online through the Massachusetts Online Voter Registration system at www.registertovotema.com, which requires a Massachusetts driver's license or ID card. Voter registration deadlines are 20 days before any election. Voters can also register in person at the Town Clerk's office or by mail. Massachusetts offers Election Day registration at certain early voting locations but not at polling places on Election Day itself. Mendon holds Annual Town Elections in May each year to elect local officials including Selectmen, School Committee members, and other town positions; the next election is May 2025. Town Meeting, Mendon's legislative body, typically meets in May and occasionally for special sessions. Mendon residents vote at their assigned polling location, which can be found using the Massachusetts Secretary of State's voter lookup tool at www.sec.state.ma.us/wheredoivotema, or by contacting the Town Clerk. The town operates polling locations at the Taft Public Library and other municipal buildings depending on precinct assignments. In the November 2024 presidential election, Worcester County reported approximately 62% voter turnout with over 500,000 ballots cast; Mendon specifically had approximately 75-80% turnout, reflecting strong civic engagement. Looking ahead to November 3, 2026, Mendon and Worcester County voters will decide several key races: the Massachusetts Governor's race (Governor Maura Healey's term expires in 2027, so the gubernatorial election will be in 2026), all Massachusetts State House seats (160 representatives serve two-year terms), Massachusetts State Senate seats in applicable districts (40 senators serve two-year terms), and various county offices. While no U.S. Senate seat is up in Massachusetts in 2026 (Senators Warren and Markey are not up for election that year), local state representative and state senate seats will be contested. Worcester County Sheriff and other county positions may also appear on the ballot. Massachusetts voters can request absentee ballots for reasons including absence from town, physical disability, or religious belief; applications are available from the Town Clerk or online at www.sec.state.ma.us/ele and must be submitted by noon the day before the election for mail delivery, or in person until the close of polls. Early voting is available for all biennial state elections and presidential primaries for approximately two weeks before Election Day. Public election records in Massachusetts include voter registration lists (available for political purposes), campaign finance reports filed with the state Office of Campaign and Political Finance (OCPF) at www.ocpf.us, candidate nomination papers and statements filed with the Town Clerk and Secretary of State, and precinct-by-precinct election results published by the Town Clerk and Secretary of State at www.electionstats.state.ma.us. Mendon's detailed results are available through the Town Clerk after certification.