An unprecedented number of voters participated in these elections. Every eligible voter should have their voice heard and their vote counted. When we take the time to count and verify every ballot, it’s a sign that our democracy is working.
If you have been admitted to a healthcare facility or you are instructed to quarantine in your home within 1 week of the election, you may use the absentee ballot application to designate someone of your choice to deliver a ballot to you.
The person you designate to deliver your ballot will need to bring the signed application to your local election office, pick up your absentee ballot, bring it to you, and return it for you by the close of polls on Election Day. Emergency ballots may be requested up until the close of polls.
The absentee ballot application is here: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/
The League of Women of Voters of Massachusetts (LWVMA) and the League of Women Voters, Newton (LWVN) support and urge a YES vote on Question 2 Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) for primary and general elections for state executive officials, state legislators, federal congressional representatives, and certain county offices.
RCV is a voting method in which voters rank candidates according to their preferences. The LWVN thought it was important for us to provide our members and Newton Voters more information about RCV. In our latest The League Presents…, Marcia Johnson discussed Ranked Choice Voting with Susan Millinger, LWVMA Board of Directors and LWV Amherst Steering Committee member about RCV and covered the following topics:
History and Benefits of RCV:
For more information, please refer to the Secretary of States’ Office.
Thank you!
If you requested a mail-in ballot, it should be arriving soon! You can mark and return your ballot as soon as it’s received. Your vote by mail package will include your ballot, a yellow ballot envelope, a white return envelope, and detailed instructions. Please read the instructions, but here’s the gist of what to do:
Note: If you need assistance because of disability or inability to read your ballot, you may choose any person to help you. The assisting person should then read and complete the appropriate section on the yellow ballot envelope.
Ballots must be postmarked by Nov. 3 and received by Nov. 6 or deposited in the drop boxes at City Hall by 8pm on Nov. 3. It is strongly encouraged to mail ballots no later than October 27.
One of the main missions of the League of Women Voters is to “build citizen participation in the democratic process.” Since there have been many changes to the voting process in Massachusetts due to the pandemic, the LWVN thought it important for us to have a conversation with David Olson, Newton’s City Clerk in order to help Newton voters to better understand what to do when in order to ensure that their vote counts!
Our interview covered the following topics:
Please be confident that the voting process in Newton is safe & secure!