Early voting starts October 22; Registration deadline is October 29; Election Day is November 8 

 The Massachusetts general election is Tuesday, November 8. This election will determine Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, State Auditor, Representative in Congress, Governor’s Council, Senator in General Court, Representative in General Court, District Attorney, and Sheriff. There are also four ballot questions. Sample ballots are available at somervillema.gov/sampleballots. Somerville voters can vote early, by mail, or on Election Day.   

Register to Vote by October 29 

Register to vote one of three ways: online at somervillema.gov/registertovote, in person at City Hall (93 Highland Ave.), or by calling the Elections Department (617-625-6600 ext. 4200) and requesting a voter registration form. The registration deadline is Saturday, October 29, by 5 p.m. at City Hall or by midnight online.  

 Check Your Registration Status 

Check your registration status at sec.state.ma.us/VoterRegistrationSearch. If your voter status is “Inactive,” call the Elections Department at 617-625-6600 ext. 4200 to learn about your voting process.  

 Early Voting at City Hall 

Two weeks of early voting will be offered at City Hall, from Saturday, October 22, through Friday, November 4. Voting hours are as follows: 

• Saturdays and Sundays: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 

• Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

• Thursdays: 8:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. 

• Fridays: 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.  

Voting by Mail 

• Apply by November 1 
  Applications to vote by mail must be received (not postmarked) by the Somerville Elections Department by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, November 1. Download an application from somervillema.gov/votebymail, pick one up in the Elections office at City Hall, or request one be mailed to you by calling Elections at 617-625-6600 ext. 4200. 
  
  

• Return Your Ballot by November 8 
  Eligible voters who submit valid applications will receive their ballot in the mail. Ballots returned in person or by drop box must be delivered by 8 p.m., Tuesday, November 8. Ballots returned by mail must be postmarked by November 8 and delivered by 5 p.m., November 12. Voters can check the status of their ballot on the state’s website.  
  
  

• How to Return Applications and Ballots: 

  • Drop boxes: Leave it in a drop box at one of the following locations: 

    • City Hall concourse, 93 Highland Ave. 

    • East Somerville Community School, across from 68 Glen St. 

    • In front of the Argenziano School, 290 Washington St. 

    • In front of the Somerville Community Baptist Church at 31 College Ave. 

    • In front of the West Somerville Neighborhood School at 177 Powder House Blvd.

  • Elections office: Return directly to the Elections Department at City Hall 

  • Mail: Send to the Elections Department, 93 Highland Ave., Somerville, MA 02143  

  • Email or fax (for applications only): Completed applications can be emailed to vote@somervillema.gov or faxed to 617-625-5643. Ballots cannot be returned by email or fax.  

Voting on Election Day 

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, November 8. Find your polling location at somervillema.gov/mysomerville, or call 311 (617-666-3311). 

 For all information about voting in Somerville, go to somervillema.gov/elections.