Election Commission News

It has come to the attention of the Election Commission that some pre-made vote-by-mail ballot packets from the Commonwealth may have contained two page one ballots, rather than page one and page two. If you are one of those recipients, please contact the Election Commission at 617-349-4361 or elections@cambridgema.gov, and a staff member will be available to provide support.

Information regarding voter registration, voting by mail, voting early in-person, voting on Election Day, and specimen ballots for the November 3, 2026 State Election

Under the provisions of “The Votes Act”, early voting ballots may be processed in advance of Election Day.

Under the provisions of “The Votes Act”, ballots returned by mail for the State Election may be received up to 5 p.m. on November 6, 2024 if postmarked by November 3, 2026.

The City of Cambridge Election Commission conducted a recount for Senator in General Court, Suffolk and Middlesex District, in the Democratic Primary on September 10, 2026.

Official results for the September 1, 2026 State Primary

Election night results include in-person early voting, mail-in ballots received by election day, and ballots processed by tabulators in polling places. These results do not include hand-counted ballots, write-in results, or provisional ballots.

Under the provisions of “The Votes Act”, early voting ballots may be processed in advance of Election Day

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