Cambridge Voter's Guide: 2016 State, Presidential Election

CAMBRIDGE, MA – On Cambridge's 2016 electoral ballot, you'll have four influential statewide ballot initiatives to decide between and, oh yeah, you can help decide the next President of the United States.

But it's no big deal. You handle the big decisions about who to vote for, and we'll give you everything you need to get into the voting booth.

What's on the ballot:

Cambridge has several non-competitive races on the ballot. In addition, voters will be asked to weigh in on four statewide ballot questions: Slot licenses, charter schools, free-range chickens, and recreational marijuana. Read our rundown on the ballot questions here.

Look up your ballot in full here, and find a full list of local officials on the ballot here.

When to vote

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 8. If you make the line by 8 p.m., you're allowed to vote. Additionally, some people chose to take part in Massachusetts' first series of early voting, which ended Nov. 4.

Where to go

Enter your address in this website to learn where your polling place is located.

Check back with Patch on Nov. 8 for more election coverage and live results.

What to bring:

That depends. You will need to show official identification to a poll worker if it's your first time voting in Massachusetts or your registration status is inactive because you haven’t voted lately. You can check your voter registration status here.

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