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Malden General Election Early Voting Now Underway

Malden will host early voting across roughly two weeks before next month's general election.

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Malden will hold in-person early voting in City Hall.
Malden will hold in-person early voting in City Hall. (Kristin Borden/Patch)

MALDEN, MA — Early in-person voting in Malden began on Saturday as the city kicks off roughly two weeks of voting before next month’s state general election.

Early voting is taking place in Malden City Hall.

See the early voting schedule here:

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  • Saturday, Oct. 22; 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. (Room 105)
  • Sunday, Oct. 23; 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. (Room 105)
  • Monday, Oct. 24; 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (City Clerk’s Office)
  • Tuesday, Oct. 25; 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (City Clerk’s Office)
  • Wednesday, Oct. 26; 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (City Clerk’s Office)
  • Thursday, Oct. 27; 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (City Clerk’s Office)
  • Saturday, Oct. 29; 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. (Room 105)
  • Sunday, Oct. 30; 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. (Room 105)
  • Monday, Oct. 31; 8 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (City Clerk’s Office)
  • Tuesday, Nov. 1; 8 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (City Clerk’s Office)
  • Wednesday, Nov. 2; 8 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (City Clerk’s Office)
  • Thursday, Nov. 3; 8 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (City Clerk’s Office)

There will be no in-person early voting on Friday, Oct. 28.

Here are some other key voting dates and deadlines to keep in mind:

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  • Oct. 29; Last day for voter registration
  • Nov. 1; Deadline to send a vote by mail application to receive a ballot in time for Election Day
  • Nov. 7; Deadline to request an absentee ballot in person
  • Nov. 8; Election Day

Election Day voting will run from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at various polling places in Malden. Find your polling place here.

Voters in Malden in this year's election will settle a contested race in the 5th Middlesex State Senate district, where incumbent and Democrat Jason Lewis is running against Republican challenger Ed Dombroski.

That race was in the spotlight on Monday of this past week as Lewis and Dombroski met for a debate in Wakefield. Both Lewis and Dombroski have also outlined their campaign platforms in Patch candidate questionnaires in recent weeks:

Outside of the state senate race, Malden voters will also weigh in on a number of state ballot questions and contested statewide races.

See more Malden election information including details on how to vote by mail here.

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