Early Voting in Boston
The Preliminary Municipal Election and early voting will ONLY take place in City Council Districts 3, 5, 6, and 7. Early voting will take place Saturday, September 2, through Friday, September 8.
Please note:
Districts 1, 2, 4, 8, 9, and the at-large City Council race did not have enough qualified candidates to trigger a Preliminary. The purpose of the Preliminary Municipal Election is to narrow down the number of candidates whose names shall appear on the official ballot in a Municipal election to the top two candidates for the district race, and the top eight candidates for the at-large race.
Any registered Boston voter can vote at any early voting location. You don’t need an excuse or reason to vote early. Not sure if you’re registered? Find out your voter registration status.
The deadline to register to vote is Saturday, September 2. You have until 5 p.m. to register to vote in-person, and until 11:59 p.m. to register to vote online. If you register to vote by mail, it must be postmarked by Saturday, September 2, 2023.
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Did you apply to vote by mail?
If you plan to return your ballot in person instead of mailing it, we will have drop boxes available across the City. You have until 8 p.m. on Election Day to drop off your ballot.
You can also drop off your ballot at any early voting location during the City's early voting period.
Vote early in person
What is early voting?
For the Preliminary Municipal Election on Tuesday, September 12, early voting takes place in the City of Boston from Saturday, September 2, through Friday, September 8.
Unlike traditional polling, you don’t have to vote at your assigned polling location. Vote at the location that is most convenient for you. All ballot styles will be available at every early voting location.
All early voting locations are accessible to voters with disabilities. Every location will also have AutoMark machines for voters who need help marking their ballots.
Where to vote
There are a number of early voting sites for the Preliminary Municipal Election, including Boston City Hall. If you plan to vote early, you have until 5 p.m. on Friday, September 8.
PLEASE NOTE:
If you miss the early voting period, you can still vote on Tuesday, September 12, on the date of the Preliminary Municipal Election.
Early voting map
Voting locations by date
Voting locations by dateAll polling locations listed below are open from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. on Saturday, September 2, and Sunday, September 3.
- Richard J. Murphy School (K-8 School Cafeteria), 1 Worrell Street, Dorchester, MA 02122
- Another Course to College, 612 Metropolitan Avenue, Hyde Park, MA 02136
- BCYF Roche Community Center, 1716 Centre St., West Roxbury, MA 02132
- BCYF Shelburne Community Center, 2730 Washington St., Roxbury, MA 02119