AMHERST, Mass. (WWLP) -The Town of Amherst is notifying residents that voting precincts will be changing.

After every 10-year Federal Census the state legislature and local municipalities are required to update boundaries for population, communities of interest, state and federal constitutional requirements, and other demographic factors.

The number of precincts will remain at ten however, the precinct boundary lines have shifted and have been renamed to correspond to each district in which they reside.

Amherst Districts and Precincts

1 1ANorth Zion Korean Church, Church Hall, 1193 North Pleasant Street
1 1BImmanuel Lutheran Church, 867 North Pleasant Street
2 2AAmherst-Pelham Regional High School, 21 Mattoon Street
2 2BFort River School, 70 South East Street
3 3AAmherst-Pelham Regional High School, 21 Mattoon Street
3 3BCrocker Farm School, 280 West Street
4 4AAmherst-Pelham Regional High School, 21 Mattoon Street
4 4BAmherst-Pelham Regional High School, 21 Mattoon Street
5 5ABangs Community Center, 70 Boltwood Walk
5 5BMunson Memorial Library, South Amherst Common, 1046 South East Street

The Amherst Town Clerk also reminds residents to sign and return the Amherst 2022 Annual Census Listing form even if no changes are needed. Not responding could lead to being removed from the voter registration rolls.

All Massachusetts voters should be aware that the State Primary election is Tuesday, September 6, 2022, and the State General Election will be Tuesday, November 8, 2022.