The State general election will take place on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, with options for vote-by-mail, as well as absentee voting and early voting.
View our printable 2024 State Election flyer with voting information and resources! View a sample ballot for Newton.
Early Voting
Early in-person voting is available for this election at the following dates, times, and locations:
| Day | Date | Time | Location |
| Saturday, Sunday | Oct. 19, 20 | 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM | City Hall & Newton North High School |
| Monday – Friday | Oct. 21 – Oct. 25 | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM | City Hall |
| Saturday, Sunday | Oct. 26, 27 | 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM | City Hall & Newton South High School |
| Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. | Oct. 28, Oct. 29, Oct., 31, Nov. 1 | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM | City Hall |
| Wednesday | Oct. 30 | 8:30 AM – 8:00 PM | City Hall |
Location Addresses:
- City Hall – 1000 Commonwealth Ave, Newton, MA 02459 (EVERYDAY)
- Newton North High School – 457 Walnut St, Newton, MA 02460 (Oct. 19 & 20 only)
- Newton South High School – 140 Brandeis St, Newton, MA 02459 (Oct. 26 & 27 only)
Learn more about the election and how to vote below.
Vote by Mail
“Vote by Mail” ballots can be requested using a Vote by Mail Application. You must be registered to vote to use the online application system. Applications can be submitted by mail, email or fax, but they must include a signature that can be compared to your hand-written signature. Electronic signatures, scanned applications, and photos of applications are acceptable.
Your local election official can’t accept a typed signature, unless you’re a voter who needs an accommodation due to physical disability. If you’re unable to sign your application or mark your ballot by hand due to a disability, visit voting with disabilities for information on requesting an accommodation.
2024 Application Deadlines
Your mail-in application must reach your local election officials by 5 p.m. on the 5th business day before the election. No matter when the application is postmarked, your application must be at the local election office by the deadline.
- November 5th State Election: 5 p.m. on Tuesday, October 29.
Apply as early as possible, especially if your ballot will need to be mailed out of town. The Postal Service recommends allowing up to 7 days for mail delivery. To ensure that you receive your ballot with enough time to mail it back, you should apply 2-3 weeks before Election Day.
Returning your Ballot
There are several options for returning your ballot. You may return your ballot by:
- Mailing it back using the envelope provided
- Hand-delivering your ballot to the Elections Office at City Hall
- Dropping your ballot off at an early voting location during early voting hours
- Using a ballot drop box.
Ballots cannot be dropped off at a polling place on Election Day.
Your ballot must reach your local election office or drop box by close of polls on Election Day in order to be counted. The only exception is for ballots returned by mail in the biennial state election in November, when 3 extra days are allowed for ballots postmarked by Election Day to arrive in the mail.
2024 Ballot Return Deadlines
- November 5th State Election
- If returned in person or by drop box: 8 p.m., November 5, 2024
- If returned by domestic mail: by 5 p.m. on November 8, 2024 (must be postmarked by Election Day)
- If returned by mail from outside the United States: 5 p.m. on November 15, 2024 (must be postmarked by Election Day)
Election Day Voting
Election Day for the MA State Election is Tuesday, November 5, 2024. On Election Day, you’ll need to go to at your ward & precinct’s regular polling locations to vote. Find your Election Day polling location at the Secretary of the Commonwealth’s website: WhereDoIVoteMA.com. Polls are open from 7:00 AM to 8:00PM on Election Day.
Offices on the Ballot
- Electors of President and Vice President
- U.S. Senator
- U.S. Representative
- Governor’s Councillor
- State Senator
- State Representative
- Register of Deeds
- Clerk of Court
In addition to the offices on the ballot, there are five ballot questions for Massachusetts voters. See our post on the 2024 State Ballot Questions.