Early Voting Begins Saturday in Belmont

Early voting begins Saturday, Oct. 17, in Belmont, and voters can stop by Town Hall from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Early voting continues through Oct. 30. Hours are: Mondays, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Fridays, 8 a.m. to noon; and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

The last day is Friday, Oct. 24, and early voting is only done at Town Hall.

To vote by mail, the application deadline is Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 5 p.m.

You can submit applications four ways: via email at Voting@belmont-ma.gov; snail mail to the Town Clerk, 455 Concord Ave., Belmont, Mass. 02478; drop them off in the secure green drop box at the base of the stairs at Town Hall; or online at www.voteinMA.com (If you see a Pending status, that means the application has been received and is being processed.)

Finally, voters can cast ballots on Tuesday, Nov. 3, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Polling locations vary by precinct:

  • Precinct 1: Belmont Public Library, 366 Concord Ave.
  • Precinct 2: Town Hall Auditorium, 455 Concord Ave.
  • Precinct 3: Beech Street Center, 266 Beech St.
  • Precinct 4: Daniel Butler School Gymnasium, 90 White St.
  • Precinct 5: Beech Street Center, 266 Beech St.
  • Precinct 6: Belmont Fire Headquarters, 299 Trapelo Road
  • Precinct 7: Mary Lee Burbank School Gymnasium, 266 School St.
  • Precinct 8: Winn Brook School Gymnasium, 97 Waterhouse Road (enter at Cross St)

Anyone who wants to vote in the upcoming election, which includes a race for governor, U.S. Senate, a Belmont resident running for treasurer, and nine ballot questions, needs to be registered. Check voteinMA.com to confirm your registration, or register to vote. You have to be a U.S. citizen who is at least 18 years old.

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3.

Jesse Floyd

Jesse Floyd

Jesse A. Floyd is a member of The Belmont Voice staff. Jesse can be contacted at jfloyd@belmontvoice.org.