Beverly Brings Back Ballot Drop Boxes For Fall Elections

BEVERLY, MA — The ballot drop boxes are back at three locations in Beverly ahead of this fall's state primary and general election.

The state primary ballots are now available and Beverly residents can request them through the Secretary of State's office. Each resident should have received a postcard that they can send back to receive an absentee or early voting ballot. Those who did not receive a postcard can still request a "no-excuse" early ballot from the state.

Once the ballot is received, it can be filled out and returned by mailing it or by submitting it through one of the drop boxes. Drop boxes are located at 191 Cabot Street at the back of City Hall, at Fire Department Headquarters at 15 Hale Street and at the Beverly Farms Fire Department at 2 West Street.

Ballots are collected from the drop boxes daily on Mondays through Fridays.

The city has set early, in-person voting dates for the statewide primary election for Aug. 27 through Sept.2 at City Hall.

Those with questions are encouraged to reach out to the Beverly City Clerk's Office at 978-605-2324.

The state primary election is on Sept. 6 and the general state election is on Nov. 8.

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)