Melrose General Election Early Voting Now Underway

MELROSE, MA — Early in-person voting in Melrose 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 the City Council Chamber at Melrose City Hall at 562 Main St.

See the early voting schedule here:

• Saturday, Oct. 22; 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
• Monday, Oct. 24; 12 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, Oct. 25; 12 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, Oct. 26; 12 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
• Thursday, Oct. 27; 12 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
• Friday, Oct. 28; 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
• Saturday, Oct. 29; 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
• Monday, Oct. 31; 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, Nov. 1; 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, Nov. 2; 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
• Thursday, Nov. 3; 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
• Friday, Nov. 4; 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

There will be no in-person early voting on Sunday, Oct. 23 or Sunday, Oct. 30.

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

• 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 the Melrose Veterans Middle School Gymnasium.

Voters in Melrose 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:

• Jason Lewis (Democrat)
• Ed Dombroski (Republican)

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

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