Methuen Vote-By-Mail Applications Arrive Ahead of 2026 Elections

METHUEN — Vote-by-mail applications are arriving in Methuen mailboxes this week, giving residents a postage-paid way to request a ballot ahead of the 2026 State Primary and State Election.

TOWN HALL

The city says eligible voters can use the same postage-paid application to request a ballot for one or both of this year's elections, a step aimed at making it easier for residents to vote from home rather than at the polls. Officials did not specify a return deadline in the announcement, so voters who want to use the option are encouraged to watch for the form and send it back promptly once it arrives.

ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS

"Lowell vs Methuen | Football | 09/04/2026 - MaxPreps": Methuen's varsity football team hosts Lowell in a non-conference game at noon on Friday, September 4, according to MaxPreps (read it at https://www.maxpreps.com/ma/football/game/lowell-vs-methuen/9-4-2026/?c=204a52bc-f653-4914-b5c9-2d1b67386e42).

"Medford vs Methuen | Soccer | 09/04/2026 - MaxPreps": Medford's girls varsity soccer team travels to Methuen for a 9 a.m. non-conference match that same Friday, per MaxPreps (read it at https://www.maxpreps.com/ma/soccer/girls/match/medford-vs-methuen/9-4-2026/?c=540551ed-bc6a-46c8-9041-fca536d2e3d7).

COMING UP

Methuen High School staff report for the new school year on Tuesday, September 1, with all students returning to class Wednesday, September 2. Students then get a day off Friday, September 4, before Labor Day closes schools citywide on Monday, September 7. On the municipal side, the Board of Assessors, Conservation Commission, and Commission on Disability all meet Thursday, September 3.

Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.