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Early Voting Comes to Massachusetts

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The Cambridge Election Commission is excited to announce that all registered voters will be able to vote before Election Day for the first time ever in Massachusetts.

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Early voting will begin on October 24th and continue through November 4th, 2016. Prior to the enactment of this new law, the only way a registered voter was allowed to vote prior to Election Day was through absentee voting. Although absentee voting will still be available for registered voters who qualify, only those who will be absent from their city or town on Election Day, or have a disability that prevents them from going to the polls, or have a religious belief preventing the same, are legally allowed to vote by absentee ballot.

Unlike absentee voting, early voting is for every registered voter. Registered voters do not need an excuse or reason to vote early. Regardless of whether a voter wants to take advantage of early voting, vote absentee or vote on Election Day, the first step is making sure you are registered. To check to see if you are registered to vote, and to find information on how to register to vote, you may visit the Secretary of the Commonwealth’s website: www.sec.state.ma.us/ele. If you need to register to vote, you may do it online by visiting: www.RegisterToVoteMA.com. All you need is a license or an I.D. issued by the Registry of Motor Vehicles to apply online. To be eligible to vote in the November 8th State Election, you must register to vote or make any necessary changes to your voter registration by October 19th, 2016.

Early voting can be done in person or by mail. In the City of Cambridge, early voting can be done in person at any of the five (5) designated early voting sites during the scheduled dates and times. To request a ballot by mail, simply fill out an application and mail it to the Election Commission, 51 Inman Street, Cambridge, MA 02139. You can find the application on the Secretary of the Commonwealth’s website: http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele

Please note, however, once a voter has cast an early voting ballot, the voter may no longer vote at the polls on Election Day.

For the first time in Massachusetts, the first choice all voters will make is which day to vote. Early voting will make the most fundamental right of our citizens more convenient than ever to exercise. We encourage all of our citizens to exercise that right and take advantage of the opportunity to vote on the sites during the scheduled dates and times. For public convenience, the City of Cambridge will also offer weekday evening hours and weekend hours on Saturday, October 29, 2016 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

CITY OF CAMBRIDGE
EARLY VOTING SCHEDULE

Location Dates Times

City of Cambridge
Election Commission Office

51 Inman Street
1st Floor
Cambridge, MA 02139

Monday, October 24 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Tuesday, October 25 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Wednesday, October 26 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Thursday, October 27 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday, October 28 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday, October 29 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday, October 31 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Tuesday, November 1 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Wednesday, November 2 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Thursday, November 3 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday, November 4 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Police Department
Community Room

1st Floor
125 Sixth Street
Cambridge MA 02142

Monday, October 24 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Tuesday, October 25
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Wednesday, October 26 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Thursday, October 27 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday, October 28 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday, October 29 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday, October 31 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Tuesday, November 1
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Wednesday, November 2
12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Thursday, November 3
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday, November 4
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Cambridge Water Department


250 Fresh Pond Parkway
Cambridge MA 02138


Monday, October 24
12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Tuesday, October 25
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Wednesday, October 26
12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Thursday, October 27
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday, October 28
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday, October 29
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday, October 31
12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Tuesday, November 1
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Wednesday, November 2
12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Thursday, November 3
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday, November 4
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Main Library

449 Broadway
Cambridge, MA 02138


Monday, October 24
12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Tuesday, October 25
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Wednesday, October 26
12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Thursday, October 27
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday, October 28
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday, October 29
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday, October 31
12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Tuesday, November 1
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Wednesday, November 2
12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Thursday, November 3
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday, November 4
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

O’Neill Library


70 Rindge Ave.
Cambridge, MA 02140


Monday, October 24
12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Tuesday, October 25
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Wednesday, October 26
12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Thursday, October 27
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday, October 28
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday, October 29
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday, October 31
12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Tuesday, November 1
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Wednesday, November 2
12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Thursday, November 3
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday, November 4
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.


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