Election 2024: Waltham Voter Guide

WALTHAM, MA — Voters in Waltham will head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 5, for the 2024 general election.

It's a big year for voters, who will decide between former President Donald Trump and current Vice President Kamala Harris, as well as races for the House of Representatives, Senate and a number of statewide races.

The deadline to register to vote is Oct. 26. You can check your voting status on the Secretary of State's website, where you can also find your polling place.

Here are some other key deadlines:

Registration deadlines

• In-person at local election office: Oct 26 by 5 p.m.
• Online: Oct 26 by 11:59 p.m.
• By mail (postmarked by): Oct 26

Mail and absentee deadlines

• Request ballot (received by): Oct 29 by 5 p.m.
• Return ballot by mail (postmarked by): Nov 5
• Return ballot in person: Nov 5 by 8 p.m.

Voting deadlines

• Early voting: Oct 19 - Nov 1
• In-person: Nov 5

Here's what else to know:

Voting on Election Day

Polls in Massachusetts are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day. You can also use the Secretary of State’s website to find your polling place.

Early voting

Early voting starts on Oct. 19 and stretches until Nov. 1 in the Gymnasium of the Rosario Malone Archive and Records Center, 260 Grove St., in Waltham. Early voting hours vary depending on the day. Full hours can be found here.

Key Races

Full sample ballots from Waltham can be found here.

The following are the key contested races that will be on the ballot for Waltham voters:

9th Middlesex District Representative

• Thomas Stanley, Democrat
• Carly Marie Downs, Republican
• Sean Diamond, Forward Party

Voters across the state will also have the chance to vote on four ballot questions ranging in topics from legalizing drugs to transparency on Beacon Hill.

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