The Election Department conducts all municipal, state, and federal elections within the City of Boston. The Department ensures that elections are properly managed and conducted in accordance with City, state, and federal laws. The Department also handles the registration of voters, proper maintenance of voters' status and manages the annual listing of Boston residents age 17 and over.
* August 25, 2010 - Voter Registration Deadline
* September 14, 2010 - State Primaries
* October 13, 2010 - Voter Registration Deadline
* November 2, 2010 - State Election
*** CANDIDATES: IMPORTANT DEADLINES ***
Last Day and Hour to submit nomination papers to Registrars of Voters for certification of signatures:
April 27, 2010; 5pm -- Party and non-party candidates for district and county offices
May 4, 2010; 5pm -- Party candidates for federal and state-wide offices
August 3, 2010; 5pm -- Non-Party candidates for federal and state-wide offices
September 29, 2010; 8pm -- Registration Deadline
October 19, 2010; 7am-8pm -- Special Preliminary Municipal Election
October 27, 2010; 8pm -- Registration Deadline
November 16, 2010; 7am-8pm -- Special Municipal Election
Questions and answers regarding Absentee Voting and "Inactive" status. Click on the appropriate documents below for more details.
Absentee Ballot Postage
Absentee Ballots require 61 cents postage. Please provide adequate postage to ensure delivery of your absentee ballot to the Election Department.
District Six - Special Preliminary and Municipal Elections
Sept. 29, 2010 - Registration Deadline
Oct. 19, 2010 - Special Preliminary Municipal Election
Oct. 27, 2010 - Registration Deadline
Nov. 16, 2010 - Special Municipal Election
2010 ELECTIONS
August 25, 2010 - Registration Deadline
September 14, 2010 - State Primaries
October 13, 2010 - Registration Deadline
November 2, 2010 - State Election
See a listing of upcoming Elections events.
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Board of Election Commissioners - 2010
The Board of Election Commissioners meets on the third Thursday of every month at 10AM in the conference room of the Election Department (Room 241, Boston City Hall). The Board meetings are open to the public.
"How To Vote" Videos
As part of their mission to make sure every Massachusetts resident has the best possible experience at the polls, MassVOTE has produced 5 short "How To Vote" videos.
League of Women Voters Video Voting Demonstration
League of Women Voters Video Voting Demonstration
ES&S AutoMARK Video and Audio Demo
ES&S AutoMARK Video and Audio Demo