Registered voters in Lexington and Concord can cast their ballots in person ahead of the Tuesday, Nov. 3, state election, with early voting available through Friday, Oct. 30.
No appointment or excuse is required. Voters must be registered, but they do not need to sign up separately for early voting.
Residents who still need to register have until Saturday, Oct. 24. In-person registration closes at 5 p.m., online registration ends at 11:59 p.m., and mailed registration forms must be postmarked by that date, according to the state’s voting guide.
Vote-by-mail applications must reach the local election office by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27. Registered voters who miss that application deadline can still vote during early-voting hours or on Election Day. Missing the voter registration deadline generally prevents someone from voting in this election.
Lexington
Lexington’s early-voting site is the Cary Memorial Building’s Ellen Stone Room, according to the town’s election page.
The remaining schedule beginning Oct. 21 is:
Date | Hours |
|---|---|
Wednesday, Oct. 21 | 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. |
Thursday, Oct. 22 | 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. |
Friday, Oct. 23 | 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m. |
Saturday, Oct. 24 | 9 a.m.–5 p.m. |
Monday, Oct. 26 | 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. |
Tuesday, Oct. 27 | 8:30 a.m.–7 p.m. |
Wednesday, Oct. 28 | 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. |
Thursday, Oct. 29 | 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. |
Friday, Oct. 30 | 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m. |
Residents can register online through the secretary of the Commonwealth’s website or in person at the Town Clerk’s Office, 1625 Massachusetts Ave., subject to the Oct. 24 deadlines.
Concord
Concord offers early voting on the second floor of the Town House, 22 Monument Square, according to its published schedule.
Remaining hours beginning Oct. 21 are:
Date | Hours |
|---|---|
Wednesday, Oct. 21 | 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. |
Thursday, Oct. 22 | 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. |
Friday, Oct. 23 | 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. |
Saturday, Oct. 24 | 9 a.m.–3 p.m. |
Monday, Oct. 26 | 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. |
Tuesday, Oct. 27 | 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. |
Wednesday, Oct. 28 | 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. |
Thursday, Oct. 29 | 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. |
Friday, Oct. 30 | 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. |
Concord residents can apply for a mail ballot online, by mail, in person or by emailing a signed application to [email protected]. Applications must be renewed each calendar year, the town says.
Absentee voting and Election Day
Voters who qualify for excuse-required absentee voting can arrange to cast an absentee ballot in person until noon Monday, Nov. 2. That option applies to voters who will be away from their municipality on Election Day or cannot attend their polling place because of a disability or religious belief. It is separate from the Oct. 27 mail-ballot application deadline. State absentee-voting information
Election Day polls in both towns will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Concord’s polling locations are:
- Precinct 1: Department of Planning & Land Management, 141 Keyes Road.
- Precincts 2 and 3: Harvey Wheeler Community Center, 1276 Main St.
- Precincts 4 and 5: Hunt Recreation Center, 90 Stow St.
Voters can confirm their assigned Election Day polling place through the state’s election-information tool.
