Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District

The Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District is dedicated to providing safe, reliable water service to our community. We continuously monitor water quality and implement advanced treatment processes to ensure our customers receive the highest quality water possible.

1. What are the voting hours for the May 15, 2018 Annual Town Election? The polls are open from 7 am till 8pm at the Ashland High School, 65 East Union St.
2. Can I obtain my birth certificate here if I was born in another State but lived here for twenty years? No. Birth records don't cross State Lines. Neither do other Vital Records such as marriage or death certificates.
3. Where do I apply for a marriage license? At any City or Town Clerk's Office within California and be married anywhere in the State but the record will always remain in the Town where you filed. Couples must file their intentions together in person at the Clerk's Office. The current filing fee is $40.
4. Who are my Local State Representatives? State Representative Jack Patrick Lewis from Framingham Board of Selectmen.
5. How many precincts do we have? Five
6. Where do I vote? All Ashland residents vote at Ashland High School.
7. Why did my precinct change? Due to the 2000 Federal Census, changes were made to accommodate an additional precinct. The precincts must be equal; it is based on population.
8. I don't want any information from my census form distributed without my prior consent. Why can't I do this? The Law states that the information is a public record unless you are a Public Safety Official.
9. When is the next Town Meeting and Town Election? Town Meeting and Town Elections are held at the Ashland High School, 65 East Union St. Tuesday May 15, 2018 - First Night of the Annual Town Meeting starts at 7:00 PM sharp. Wednesday May 2, 2018 - Annual Town Election on May 15 - Polls open from 7:00 AM till 8:00 PM.
10. Why am I not listed as a registered voter? You must fill out a voter registration form. The law states that a voter can be dropped after 4 years of no activity including not returning your annual census form.
11. Do I have to file a business certificate with the Town? Yes. M.G.L. Chapter 110 states that every person doing business under a name other than their own is required to file a DBA (doing business as) certificate in the Town the business is in.
12. I have a dog. Why do I need to register him? Massachusetts General Law Chapter 140 Sections 137 and 137A states that you must license a dog starting at 6 months of age.
13. I work all week. How can I come in when your hours are the same as mine? We are open until 7:00 PM Wednesday evenings or you can send us a self-addressed stamped envelope; we will be pleased to accommodate you by mail.
14. I need documents notarized. Where do I go? The Town Clerk's Office. The current fee is $1.25 per signature.
15. I just became a Notary Public. I need to be sworn in. Where do I go? The Town Clerk's Office. Please make an appointment to take your oath as witnesses must be present.