State Election: Who, What, When, Where & Why

updated 10/20/22: with local early voting location, dates and times.

WHO & WHAT
In the upcoming State election, candidates on the ballot will be for:

Representative in Congress, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, State Auditor, Governor's Council, State Senator, State Representative, District Attorney and Sheriff.

View Sample Ballot.

In addtion, there will be four Ballot Questions:

QUESTION 1: Proposed Amendment to the Constitution, Additional Tax on Income Over One Million Dollars

QUESTION 2: Law Proposed by Initiative Petition, Regulation of Dental Insurance

QUESTION 3: Law Proposed by Initiative Petition, Expanded Availability of Licenses for the Sale of Alcoholic Beverages 

QUESTION 4 -Law Proposed by Initiative Petition,  Eligibility for Driver’s Licenses.

On September 9, 2022, the Elections Division certified that a referendum petition for a ballot question that was submitted on September 7, 2022 had been signed by enough registered voters to qualify for placement on the November 8, 2022 State Election Ballot. 

Because this petition was submitted after the July 2022 deadline for inclusion in the printed Information for Voters booklet that is mailed to each household, this question is not listed in that voter guide. The question will, however, be listed on each November 8 State Election ballot as Question #4.

WHEN & WHERE

Voter Registration

Last day to register to vote or update your address for the November election is October 29th

Early In-person Voting (full location list) October 22nd - November 4th

In the neighborhood
October 27: ICA (25 Harborside Drive) from 12pm - 8pm plus free musuem admission

October 29 - October 30: Condon chool (200 D St) from 11am - 7pm

November 3: ICA from 12pm - 8pm plus free musuem admission

Vote by Mail

Application must be received at City Hall by November 1st. 

Ballots need to be postmarked by November 8th and received at City Hall no later than November 12th

Secure drop box option at the South Boston Public Library, the ICA on early voting days only and multiple other locations in the City

In Person Voting on November 8th

Precinct 6-11 and 6-12 vote at District Hall, 75 Northern Ave

Polls open at 7AM and close at 8PM

WHY
The community counts on our elected officials for their support of local issues and initiatives. Elected officials look at voter turnout by neighborhood. Why do State Elections matter? The State (MCCA/BCEC, MBTA and Massport) is a property owner, developer and transit provider in the neighborhood.

Poll Workers are still needed on election day. To find out more information and apply, click here

originally published 09.27.22