In the State Election on November 5, voters will elect Federal and State officials and will accept or reject five statewide ballot questions. Early voting starts October 19, and mail-in ballots have been distributed.
Where and When to Vote
Early voting spans October 19 through November 1 at these places and times:
- Sat/Sun: 11AM-5PM
- October 19, 20 at City Hall and Newton North HS
- October 26, 27 at City Hall and Newton South HS
- Mon-Fri: 8:30AM-5PM
- October 21-25 at City Hall
- October 28 – November 1 at City Hall
- Evening 8:30AM-8PM – October 30 at City Hall
Voting by mail and absentee voting. The last day to request a mail-in ballot is October 29. Due to possible postal delays, officials recommend mailing ballots a week before Election Day.
Completed ballots may be mailed or dropped off at the City Clerk’s office in City Hall or the drop-box located in front front of City Hall. They must be received by 8PM on November 6.
Election Day voting in-person is on November 5 (7AM-8PM).
The deadline to register to vote for this election is 5PM on October 26.
Candidates
The candidates running are:
Ballot Questions
The five ballot questions will determine the following (see the details links below for the State’s official information about each question):
- Whether the State Auditor has the authority to audit the Legislature (details)
- Whether the students will continue to be required to pass Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) tests to graduate from high school (details)
- Whether drivers for Transportation Network Companies (such as Lyft and Uber) may form unions to collectively bargain with such companies regarding wages, benefits, and terms and conditions of work (details)
- Whether people 21 or older may use certain natural psychedelic substances under licensed supervision and grow and possess limited quantities of those substances…