City of Boston Announces Early Voting Locations

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~ As the 2024 State Election approaches, the Boston Election Department has issued a reminder to all voters that Election Day is on Tuesday, November 5. Early voting will begin on October 19 and continue until November 1. The City of Boston has announced that the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) and Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) will serve as early voting locations, in addition to several other sites spread throughout the city's neighborhoods.

The State Election will have a significant impact on multiple state and federal races, including the presidential election and five statewide ballot questions. In addition, a sixth public policy question will appear in State Representative Districts 2, 10, and 14. To ensure that all voters are informed about these important issues, translations of the ballot questions into 11 different languages can be found on the City's website. Voters can also view a sample ballot by entering their information on the website.

For those who need to update their voting status, such as party affiliation, new address, or name change, there is still time to do so until October 26 through the City's website.

In-person early voting will begin on Saturday, October 19 and run until Friday, November 1. All registered voters in Boston are eligible to vote at any early voting site. The primary early voting location will be at City Hall with hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Voters are encouraged to use the Hanover Street entrance to access the second-floor Haymarket Room for early voting.

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In addition to City Hall, there will be neighborhood early voting locations available throughout the city with hours from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekends (October 19-20 and October 26-27), from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays (October 22 and 29), and from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursdays (October 24 and 31). A full list of early voting locations, dates, and times can be found on the City's website.

All early voting sites will have electronic poll books for voter check-in and will be staffed with multilingual poll workers. Over-the-phone interpretation services will also be available. Additionally, all sites are fully accessible for voters with disabilities, including electronic ballot marking devices at every location.

To further expand access to voting, the City of Boston has partnered with two prominent cultural institutions - the Museum of Fine Arts and the Institute of Contemporary Art Boston - to serve as early voting sites. These locations in the Fenway and Seaport neighborhoods highlight Boston's rich cultural sector and history of civic engagement. The ICA previously served as an early voting site in 2022, while this will be the first time the MFA is participating.

Kelly Gifford, Deputy Director of the ICA, expressed their excitement about being selected as an early voting location by saying, "A museum at the intersection of contemporary art and civic life, the ICA is where Bostonians gather to share experiences, conversations and reflections on the ideas and issues of our time." Matthew Teitelbaum, Director of the MFA, also shared his enthusiasm by stating that they are "proud to serve as an early voting location to support Bostonians as they fulfill their civic responsibility."

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The ICA's early voting site will be open on Tuesday, October 22 and Tuesday, October 29 from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m., while the MFA's site will be open on Saturday, October 26 and Sunday, October 27 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Voters are also encouraged to vote by mail if they are unable to do so in person. Registered voters can apply for a vote by mail ballot through the Secretary of the Commonwealth's website or by visiting the Election Department at City Hall. This option allows voters to fill out their ballot at home and return it through the mail or by placing it in one of the many ballot boxes located throughout the city.

Ballots sent through the mail must be postmarked by Tuesday, November 5 and received by the Election Department by 5 p.m. on Friday, November 8 (or Friday, November 15 if sent from outside the United States). Ballots can also be hand-delivered to the Election Department until 8 p.m. on Tuesday, November 5. However, any ballots placed in a ballot box after 8 p.m. on Election Day will not be counted. Therefore, voters are strongly encouraged to submit their ballots ahead of these deadlines.

With early voting and voting by mail options available, Boston is making every effort to ensure that all registered voters have a chance to make their voices heard in this important election. For more information on accessible voting and a full list of early voting locations and dates, visit the City's website.

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