Plan to Vote in the 2024 Massachusetts Primaries for State Rep and Governor's Council races.

Vote By Mail
Apply by Monday, Aug. 26 at 5pm Apply for your vote by mail application online, by mail, or via email/fax. Vote your ballot once it's received and return it by 8pm on Tuesday, Sept. 3.  LEARN MORE.
Early Voting - State Primaries
Aug 24 - Aug 30Newton voters can take advantage of early voting in the State Primaries at Newton City Hall, 1000 Commonwealth Ave. from Aug. 24-30.  Early Voting hours are as follows.

• 11am to 5pm on weekends
• 8:30am to 5pm weekdays
• Extended hours on Wed., Aug 28 - 8:30am to 8pm

Election Day - State Primaries
Tuesday, Sept. 3 Vote in the Massachusetts Primaries!  Polls are open from 7am to 8pm.  Vote at your regular polling location.

Find your election information here (including where to vote and what's on your ballot).

• To register to vote, you must be: a citizen of the United States, a legal resident of the City of Newton, and 18 years old on or before election day.
  To register to vote, you may register online, by mail, or in person at the City Clerk's Office in City Hall at 1000 Commonwealth Ave.

There are several ways you can vote: early in person, by mail, absentee, Election Day in Person.
BY MAIL: You can vote by mail in the Tuesday, November 7nd, 2023 General Election.You can fill out the Vote by Mail Application or by sending a signed request to the City Clerk's Office that includes:

• Your name;
• The address where you are registered to vote;
• The address where you want the ballot to be sent;
• Which election(s) you would like (you can apply for the September primary, the November general election, or both);
• If you are not registered in a party, you must include which party's ballot you would like to receive;
• YOUR SIGNATURE

Deliver your application to the Newton Election Commission by email, mail or fax:
Applications can be submitted by mail, email, or fax. If you’re emailing your application, you need to sign it in a way that can be compared to your hand-written signature. Electronic signatures, scanned applications, and photos of applications are acceptable. Typed signatures cannot be accepted.

• Mail your request to: Newton Election Commission, 1000 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton, MA 02459
• Email: [email protected]
• Fax: (617) 796-1214

You can request your mail-in ballot at: MailMyBallotMA.com
For the General Election, we recommend mailing ballots 4 days in advance of the election to ensure it arrives in time or dropping your ballot off at the drop box at City Hall at 1000 Commonwealth Avenue Newton Centre, MA 02459.

ABSENTEE BALLOT:  too qualify to vote by Absentee Ballot you must

1. Be away from your city/town on Election Day; or
2. Have a disability that keeps you from voting at your polling place; or
3. Have a religious belief that prevents you from voting at your polling place on Election Day

To have an Absentee Ballot sent to you, complete the Absentee Ballot Application below and mail or deliver it to the City Clerk's Office. 
ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATION 
Voter: Complete Applications for an Absentee Ballot may be sent by mail, fax, e-mail, or hand-delivered by the voter or any other person. You may send a written request to the City Clerk's Office. Please include in your request your Newton address, the address to which you would like the ballot sent, the election(s) for which you require absentee ballots and your signature.

Mail your request to: Newton Election Commission, 1000 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton, MA 02459
You may also send a completed and signed scan of your absentee ballot application electronically. Applications submitted electronically must be signed and scanned so that the signature is visible. PDF is the preferred format for sending the document electronically, however other formats are accepted.  Absentee Ballots can also be filled out over the counter at City Hall BY APPOINTMENT ONLY and can only be done if you fall under any of the three categories below. If you believe you qualify, please contact our office at [email protected] or 617-796-1351 to set up an appointment:

• You will be away from your city or town on Election Day
• You have a religious belief that prevents you from voting at your polling location on Election Day
• You have a disability that prevents you from voting at your polling location

E-mail your request to: [email protected]

City Clerk
1000 Commonwealth Avenue
Newton, MA  02459
or
Drop it in one of the Drop Boxes at City Hall.

Polling locations for in-person voting:   
Click here to confirm your polling location. Fill in your street address and your polling/voting location will show up. Many polling locations have changed so be sure you are going to the right location: https://www.newtonma.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/110225/638288988929700000

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