Burlington 2022 Voting Guide: Candidates, Where To Vote

BURLINGTON, MA — Election Day is here in 2022 as voters who haven’t already voted by mail or through early voting get set to head to the polls for this year’s state elections.

While the majority of statewide races haven’t been tightly contested this year, Burlington voters do still have important races and questions on their ballots.

Before you head to the polls on Tuesday (or to a ballot drop box), here's a cheat sheet on all the local items you'll be voting on, plus tips on where and when to vote.

Where, When To Vote

Polls in Massachusetts will be open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Nov. 8. All voting in Burlington will take place at Burlington High School. Find out if you're registered to vote here.

If you're voting by mail, you can drop off your ballot at the clerk's office and in any ballot drop box — but not at polling locations. You can also mail your ballot on Election Day, but it won't be counted if it arrives after Nov. 11. Your best bet is the drop box or handing it off in-person.

Key Races

Patch has put together a guide for statewide races which you can read here. The following are the key contested races that will be on the ballot for Burlington:

Ballot Question 5 - Community Preservation Act

Burlington voters will be asked to decide whether the town should opt into the state’s Community Preservation Act (CPA) program via a ballot question in this year’s state election.

The program funds various conservation, housing and open space projects in participating communities via a surcharge on local taxes paired with a state contribution.

A “yes” vote will bring the Community Preservation Act to Burlington. A “no” vote will reject it.

Locally, supporters of the act have said it would pump needed money into currently underfunded areas of focus within Burlington. Supporters have additionally pointed to the structure of the CPA, which already sees local residents paying into the state’s share of the program through real estate transaction fees. Bringing the CPA to Burlington, supporters say, would see some of that money come back into the community.

Opponents have pushed back, though, arguing Burlington doesn't need CPA money to fund its projects. Opponents have additionally raised concerns about increased taxes, increased state influence on local spending decisions, an expanded municipal bureaucracy and rising surcharge costs as overall tax bills increase, among other things.

Moulton (i) vs May vs Tashjian - Congress, 6th Congressional District

Democratic incumbent Congressman Seth Moulton is facing challenges from Republican Bob May and Libertarian Mark Tashjian.

Moulton has served in the House of Representatives since 2015.

May is a West Peabody-based businessman. He ran for state representative in 2020 before launching his campaign for Congress in January.

Tashjian is a Georgetown-based entrepreneur. He announced his candidacy in July.