Salem 2024 Primary Election Guide: Races, Where To Vote

SALEM, MA — Salem voters will head to the polls on Tuesday to vote for candidates for U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives, state legislators, register of deeds, governor's council and clerk of courts, as well as other local and regional offices.

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The primary will determine the final candidates for the Nov. 5 general election.

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Voting Times, Places

• Polls open statewide at 7 a.m. Tuesday and close at 8 p.m.
• Find your polling place here
• Check if you're registered to vote here

Ward 1 Precinct 1 Bentley Academy Gymnasium, 25 Memorial Drive
Ward 1 Precinct 2 Community Center, 135 Lafayette Street
Ward 2 Precinct 1 & 2 Community Life Center, 401 Bridge Street
Ward 3 Precinct 1 & 2 Salem High School, Auditorium, 77 Willson Street
Ward 4 Precinct 1 & 2 Witchcraft Heights School Gym, 1 Frederick Street
Ward 5 Precinct 1 & 2 Saltonstall School Auditorium, 211 Lafayette Street
Ward 6 Precinct 1 & 2 Bates School Gymnasium, 53 Liberty Hill Avenue
Ward 7 Precinct 1 & 2 Salem Enterprise Center, 121 Loring Avenue

Vote-by-mail ballots must be received in the City Clerk’s office no later than 8 p.m. on Sept. 3, 2024, to be counted. A vote-by-mail ballot cannot be returned to the polls.

Locations of Ballot Drop Boxes are Fire Station Headquarters, 48 Lafayette Street; Fire Station #5, 64 Loring Avenue; Fire Station #4, 415 Essex Street; Fire Station #2, 142 North Street.

In some cases voters will be required to show an ID. It does not have to be a photo ID, BUT it must contain your name and address as registered. Acceptable forms of ID include utility bill, paycheck stub, driver's license, etc.)

Sample ballots for the Sept. 3 primary can be found here.