Annual & Special Town Meetings
Annual Town Meeting - Monday, May 12th, 2025
The town of Halifax will hold its annual Town Meeting on Monday, May 12th, 2025, at 6:30 pm at the Halifax Elementary School, 464 Plymouth Street.
The meeting warrant and applicable supporting documents are available for download using the link(s) below. Copies of the meeting warrant will be mailed to all residents via U.S. Postal Mail. All supporting documents will be provided in person at the Town Meeting.
For the most updated information, please visit www.halifax-ma.org/ASTM. For questions, please contact the Board of Selectmen's office by calling (781) 294-1316 or e-mailing [email protected].
Download Annual Town Meeting Warrant - May 12th, 2025 (PDF)
Attendance and Participation
Residents must be registered to vote in the Town of Halifax to be allowed to participate in Town Meeting. To register to vote or for questions regarding voter registration, please contact the Town Clerk's Office by calling (781) 293-7970 or e-mailing [email protected]. The voter registration deadline to participate in the 2025 Annual Town Meeting is Friday, May 2nd, 2025.
Town Meeting is open to all members of the public (guests), including residents who are not registered to vote and non-residents. Guests are not eligible to vote on matters brought before Town Meeting, but may be granted the ability to speak at the discretion of the moderator. All guests will be seated in a designated area.
Meeting Warrant and Supporting Documents
Citizen petition articles must be submitted to the Town Clerk's Office by 4:30 pm on Tuesday, March 11th, 2025, to be placed on the warrant.
The meeting warrant and applicable supporting documents will be available for download below when the warrant is finalized. Copies of the meeting warrant will be mailed to all households via U.S. Postal Mail. Supporting documents will not be mailed, but will be provided in-person at the Town Meeting.
For questions, please contact the Board of Selectmen's Office by calling (781) 294-1316 or e-mailing [email protected].
Additional Information and Resources
- Massachusetts Secretary of State's Guide to Town Meeting (External Link)
- Rules of Order (chart showing possible motions at Town Meeting) (PDF)
- Towards a Better Understanding of Town Meeting (PDF)
Petition Article Forms
Town Meeting Archives
Revision 02/13/2025 10:26 am: Correction of the citizen petition submission deadline; Tuesday, March 11th, 2025.
Revision 02/12/2025 5:50 pm: Page updated with information regarding the 2025 Annual Town Meeting.
Revision 04/23/2025 9:27 am: Annual Town Meeting warrant posted.
Revision 04/29/2025 7:18 pm: Annual Town Meeting warrant preview video posted.