Voting Early Allowed in Presidential Election: Sudbury Information

SUDBURY, MA—All registered voters are able vote before Election Day for the first time ever in Massachusetts, beginning on Oct. 24 through Nov. 4. Before the new law was enacted, the only way a registered voter was allowed to vote prior to Election Day was through absentee voting.

Although absentee voting will still be available for registered voters who qualify, only those who will be absent from their city or town on Election Day, or have a disability that prevents them from going to the polls, or have a religious belief preventing the same, are legally allowed to vote by absentee ballot. Unlike absentee voting, early voting is for every registered voter, said an announcement from the town. Registered voters do not need an excuse or reason to vote early.

Regardless of whether a voter wants to take advantage of early voting, vote absentee or vote at the polls on Election Day, the first step is making sure you are registered. Check on your registration status here.

To be eligible to vote in the Nov. 8 State Election, you must register to vote or make any necessary changes to your voter registration by Oct. 19, 2016.
Early voting can be done in person or by mail. In the Town of Sudbury, early voting can be done in person at the Lower Town Hall, 322 Concord Road, beginning Monday, Oct. 24, and ending on Friday, Nov. 4.

The Town of Sudbury has also scheduled additional hours on Saturday, Oct. 29.

Early Voting Schedule:
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday – 8:30 AM until 4:30 PM
Tuesday – 8:30 AM until 7:00 PM
Friday – 8:30 AM until 12:30 PM.
Saturday – 8:30 AM until 12:30 PM

Registered voters also have the option to request an early voting ballot through the mail. Simply fill out an application and mail it to Town Clerk, 322 Concord Road, Sudbury MA 01776. The application can be found on the Secretary of the Commonwealth’s website:http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele.