ANNUAL CENSUS INFORMATION
The annual census forms are mailed in early January. All residents are urged to review the information on the form, make any appropriate changes per the instructions, sign and return the form to this office as soon as possible.
The form may be returned by mail in the enclosed addressed envelope, brought back to the Town Clerk's Office in person, or dropped off at a Census Drop Box located at the Town Library or at Carr's Stationers in the Shaw's Plaza.
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Please note that a person may not register to vote or change their voter status through any notation on this form. Please contact the Town Clerk's Office for information regarding voter registration or any change you wish to make to your voter status.
If your voter status is listed as "I" [Inactive] on the census form, your status will automatically change back to "A" [Active] after your form is updated in our office. HOWEVER, all INACTIVE voters should be prepared to provide IDENTIFICATION OF THEIR CURRENT RESIDENCE IN NORTH READING at the polls. Although you may have already returned your annual census form, it takes several months to process all the forms and therefore your form may not be updated prior to an election.
If you do not receive a census form or are new to North Reading, please contact our office: 978-537-5230
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The Town Clerk’s Office conducts the annual municipal census starting in January, as required under Massachusetts State Law. Residents are requested to review, update, sign and return the census form within 10 days – even if there are no changes.
Some of the data collected through the census is published by statute in what is commonly known as the “Street List.” This publication contains a Precinct/Street breakdown and an alphabetical-by-name index of residents seventeen and older as of January 1st, annually.
Responding to the annual census is important for many reasons:
· To maintain a voter’s “active” voter status;
· To maintain accurate population information;
· For the allocation of State and Federal Funds and grants to the Town;
· To provide proof of residency for numerous personal and/or legal requirements such as:
o in-state tuition at State colleges or universities
o housing benefits for the elderly or other eligible persons
o veterans benefits
o insurance benefits
o school enrollment
If you have not received your census form or you are new to North Reading, please contact our office.
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