On Saturday, former Alderman Bob McWatters took advantage of early voting hours at City Hall. While at City Hall he ran into Governor Maura Healey, who stopped by to greet early voters.

Your voice, your vote. Next week on Tuesday, November 3, Massachusetts will hold its State Election, which is open to all registered voters in Somerville.

Items on the Ballot:

Offices on the ballot include Governor, Senator in Congress, Representative in Congress, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, and more.

There are also nine ballot questions on various subjects. You can help keep lines at the polls shorter by reviewing sample ballots and review ballot questions in advance online at somervillema.gov/sampleballots.

Below is more information on how to vote and reminders for finalizing your voting plan:

Vote Early at City Hall through Oct. 30:

Vote early in the State Election in the lower level of City Hall (93 Highland Ave.) now through Friday, October 30. The schedule is as follows:

• October 27-28 – Tuesday to Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

• October 29 – Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

• October 30 – Friday 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Vote on Election Day:

• Tuesday, November 3, 2026

• Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• Find your polling location at somervillema.gov/mysomerville

• Accessible voting options:

o   AutoMARK ballot-marking devices are available at each polling location. They provide audio instructions and enlarged, high-contrast text to help voters mark their ballots independently.

o   Braille Embossed and large print copies of all ballot questions will be available for review at all polling locations.

o   Any other accessibility requests may be made with the polling location staff or in advance by contacting ada@somervillema.gov or 617-625-6600 x2059.

Absentee Ballots

Apply by Tuesday, October 27, at 5 p.m. for a mail-in ballot or vote in person before Monday, November 2, at 12 p.m. noon in the Elections office.

o   Review absentee voter eligibility and download the application at somervillema.gov/absenteevoting. Applications may be submitted in person, by mail, fax, or by e-mail (elections@somervillema.gov).

Vote by Mail:

• Ballots must be completed, signed, sealed, and received by 8 p.m., Tuesday, November 3. 

o   Ballots may be postmarked by November 3, and they must arrive at the Elections Department by Friday, November 6. All ballots received after 5 p.m. on Election Day, by mail or in person, and all ballots received by mail by November 6, will be counted on November 12 at a post-election counting session.

o   Voters can check the status of their ballot on the state’s website.

• How to return your ballot:

o   Elections Office: Return directly to the Elections Department at City Hall

o   Mail: Send to the Elections Department, 93 Highland Ave., Somerville, MA 02143

o   Drop boxes: Leave it in a drop box at one of the following locations:

§  City Hall Concourse, 93 Highland Ave.

§  In front of the Argenziano School, 290 Washington St.

§  East Somerville Community School, across from 66 Glen St.

§  Behind the Mystic Activity Center, 530 Mystic Ave.

§  In front of the Somerville Community Baptist Church, 31 College Ave.

§  In front of Saint Catherine of Genoa Church parking lot, 182 Summer St. (near corner of Spring St.)

§  In front of the Armory, 191 Highland Ave.

§  In front of Dilboy Post, 351 Summer St.

§  In front of the Tufts Administrative Building, 167 Holland St.

§  In front of the West Somerville Neighborhood School at 177 Powder House Blvd.

For more information about voting in Somerville, go to somervillema.gov/elections.

Review 2026 State Election Ballot Questions here:  2026 State Election Ballot Questions