Somerville Has 4 Early Voting Days For Preliminary Election

SOMERVILLE, MA — There will be preliminary elections in Somerville for mayor and city council in Ward 5 and 7 on Tuesday, Sept. 14.

Voters will have the option to submit a ballot early or by mail. All early voting will take place in the City Council chambers at City Hall, 93 Highland Avenue, at the following dates and times:

• Tuesday, September 7, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, September 8, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Thursday, September 9, 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
• Friday, September 10, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Face coverings are required in city buildings.

Vote By Mail

1. Complete a Vote by Mail Application;
2. Deliver your application to the Elections Department. Applications can be mailed to 93 Highland Ave, Somerville MA 02143, or placed in a ballot drop box. Applications may also be submitted by fax (617) 625-5643 or email, as long as your signature is visible;
3. Vote when your ballot arrives;
4. Return your ballot.

There are several options for voters to return their vote-by-mail ballot application or ballot:

• Drop boxes: Voters can use one of the drop boxes located around the city to return their application or ballot. Drop boxes will be installed by Friday, August 13, at:
  • City Hall concourse, 93 Highland Ave.
  • East Somerville Community School, across from 68 Glen St.
  • In front of the Argenziano School, 290 Washington St.
  • In front of the Somerville Community Baptist Church at 31 College Ave.
  • In front of the West Somerville Neighborhood School at 177 Powder House Blvd.
• City Hall drop-off: Voters can return applications or ballots directly to the Elections Department in City Hall, 93 Highland Ave. Please remember that face coverings are required in all City buildings.
• Mail: Voters can return applications and ballots by sending them to the Elections Department, 93 Highland Ave., Somerville, MA 02143. Make sure to leave plenty of time for mail to reach the Elections Department before the deadline.
• Email or fax (for applications only): Completed vote-by-mail ballot applications can be emailed to vote@somervillema.gov or faxed to 617-625-5643. Ballots cannot be returned by email or fax.

Deadlines:

September 8, Applications: Completed applications to vote by mail must be received (not postmarked) by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, September 8, in order to vote by mail in the September 14 preliminary election.

September 14, Ballots: Voter mail-in ballots must be received (not postmarked) by 8 p.m. on Tuesday, September 14.