Early Voting Begins Feb. 24 for March 5th Presidential Primary

Special to The Advocate

Those who wish to vote early may do so from Saturday, February 24 through Thursday, February 29 in Room 220 at Malden City Hall (215 Pleasant St.). Hours for in-person early voting are as follows:

Saturday, February 24 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Sunday, February 25 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Monday, February 26 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday, February 27 from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, February 28 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Thursday, February 29 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Anyone who misses this voting window will have to vote at their regular polling location on Election Day. The City of Malden would like to remind voters that some ward/precinct lines and polling locations have changed since the federal redistricting and they may confirm their voting location by using the Secretary of State’s Where Do I Vote feature at https://www.sec.state.ma.us/WhereDoIVoteMA/WhereDoIVote

Those wishing to vote by mail must have their application submitted to the City Clerk’s Office by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 29 . This deadline will assure a proper amount of mailing time to get the ballot to the voter. Applications for Vote by Mail or Absentee Ballots may be downloaded at https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/eleabsentee/absidx.htm. All Vote by Mail / Absentee Ballots must be returned to City Hall by 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5. Vote by Mail / Absentee Ballots are not to be dropped off at polling places on Election Day. Twenty-four hour a day ballot drop off is available by using the official City of Malden drop boxes located outside at City Hall (215 Pleasant St.) and the Malden Police Station (800 Eastern Ave.). Voters may follow the status of their Vote by Mail ballots by using the Secretary of State’s Track My Ballot feature at https://www.sec.state.ma.us/WhereDoIVoteMA/TrackMyBallot

The last day to register to vote for the Presidential Primary is February 24 at 5:00 p.m. Voter registration is available online 24 hours a day, seven days a week at https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ovr/