Traditional (May) Town Meeting Calendar

First day for candidates in towns with non-partisan official ballot system to file declarations of candidacy with town clerk.  [RSA 669:19; 652:20 – seventh Wednesday before town meeting]

Supervisors must hold session for correction of the checklist from 7pm to 7:30pm. Change in party registrations may be accepted. [RSA 669:5 – session for checklist correction must be held on the day immediately prior to the filing period for candidates on March 25] 

Last day to hold first public hearing on adoption or amendment of zoning ordinance, historic district ordinance or building code if a second public hearing is anticipated. [RSA 675:3 – 14 days prior to last date to hold public hearing on zoning/building/historic district ordinance amendment/adoption]

Last day to publish notice for the first required session for checklist correction. [RSA 654:27; RSA 669:5 – notice posted in 2 appropriate places, one of which shall be the town’s Internet website, if such exists, or shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation at least 7 days prior to the session]

Last day for governing body to vote to extend polling hours at the annual elections. [RSA 659:4-a, IV- extension of polling hours may not go into effect sooner than 60 days after its adoption] 

First day to hold public hearing on bond or note issue over $100,000. Notice of time, place and subject of hearing must be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality at least 7 days before hearing. [RSA 33:8-a, I – not more than 60 days before town meeting]

Last day for voters to present application to select board to call special town meeting prior to 2026 annual meeting. Number of petitioners required depends on size of town. [RSA 39:3 – 60 days before town meeting]

Last day to post and publish notice for first hearing on proposed adoption or amendment of zoning ordinance, historic district ordinance or building code if a second hearing is anticipated. [RSA 675:3; 675:7 – 10 calendar days before March 23] 

Last day to accept petitions to amend zoning ordinance, historic district ordinance or building code for consideration at the 2026 town meeting. [RSA 675:4- 90 days before town meeting]

First day to accept petitions to amend zoning ordinance, historic district ordinance or building code for consideration at the 2026 town meeting.  [RSA 675:4-120 days prior to town meeting]