By Beth David, Editor
Early voting for the presidential election on Tuesday, 11/5/24 is underway in Massachusetts. Registered voters can vote at the designated times and the votes will be counted on election day.
The 11/5 ballot will include races for: president of the US, US Senator, US Congress, state senators and representatives.
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. statewide.
Voter registration deadline is Saturday, 10/26. Town clerk’s offices will be open until 5 p.m. that day.
Deadline to request a mail-in ballot is Tuesday, 10/29.
View a sample ballot online at https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ WhereDoIVoteMA/WhereDoIVote
There are also five ballot questions statewide. To learn more about ballot questions, visit https://www.sec. state.ma.us/divisions/elections/ research-and-statistics/info-for-voters-2024.htm or contact your town clerk’s office for the 2024 ballot questions book.
Acushnet
In Acushnet, all precincts vote at the Acushnet Elementary School, 800 Middle Road, Acushnet, on 11/5.
For more information contact the Town Clerk’s Office at 508-998-0215
Early voting at Parting Ways Building, 130 Main St., Acushnet during the following hours.
• Sat. 10/19, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; Sat., 10/26, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
• Mon., 10/21, 8 a.m.–4 p.m.; Mon. 10/28, 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
• Tues., 10/22, 8 a.m.–7 p.m.; Tues., 10/29, 8 a.m.–7 p.m.
• Wed., 10/23, 8 a.m.–4 p.m.; Wed., 10/30, 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
• Thurs., 10/23, 8 a.m.–4 p.m.; Thurs., 10/31, 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
• Fri, 10/25, 8 a.m.–noon; Fri., 11/1, 8 a.m.–noon
Fairhaven
In Fairhaven, all precincts vote at the Recreation Center, 227 Huttleston Avenue, Fairhaven on 11/5.
For more information, call the Town Clerk’s Office at 508-979-4023, Ext. 106.
Early Voting is at Town Hall, 40 Center Street, Fairhaven, during the following hours:
• Saturday, October 19, 10am-4pm
• Monday, October 21–Friday, October 25, 8:30am-4:30pm
• Saturday, October 26, 10am-4pm
• Monday, October 28–Friday, November 1 – 8:30am-4:30pm
New Bedford
Residents in New Bedford and across Mass. can use the state’s online tool at www.sec.state.ma.us/ OVR/ to check their registration status, party enrollment, and polling location. New Bedford residents can also call 508-979-1420, email (Elections@NewBedford-Ma.gov), or visit the Elections Office at City Hall (Room 114) to check voter status, find their polling location, or seek more information.
• In-person early voting will take place Oct. 19 to Nov. 1 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Downtown library, 613 Pleasant Street.
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