UPDATED: Framingham Voters Can Choose How They Want to Vote in Upcoming Elections

The following is a press release from the City of Framingham and published as received. City Updated times for early voting thus the updated report.

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Framingham, MA – City Clerk Lisa A. Ferguson is pleased to announce that all registered voters in
Framingham will be able to choose how they would like to cast their ballot for the September 1, 2020
State Primary and the November 3, 2020 State/Presidential Elections.

On July 6, 2020, Governor Baker signed into Law, Chapter 115 of the Acts of 2020 – an Act relative to
voting options in response to COVID-19. The provisions of this Act will ensure that voters can exercise
their civic right to vote in a manner that is accessible, safe and secure. Voters may choose to cast their
ballots by mail, or to safely vote in person during early voting or on Election Day.

Regardless of whether a voter wants to take advantage of vote by mail, early voting in person, or vote at
the polls on Election Day, the first step is making sure you are registered.

CHECK YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION STATUS/FIND YOUR POLLING LOCATION

REGISTER TO VOTE ONLINE

REGISTER TO VOTE BY MAIL

If you are not able to register online or download an application, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at
508-532-5521 and one will be mailed to you.

IMPORTANT DATES
Last day to register to vote or change party
enrollment for the State Primary

Saturday, August 22, 2020 at 8:00pm

Last day to apply for an Absentee or Early Vote
ballot BY MAIL before the State Primary

Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at 5:00pm

Last day to apply IN PERSON for an Absentee
Ballot before the State Primary

Monday, August 31, 2020 at 12:00pm

OPTION #1 – VOTE BY MAIL
As required by the new law, a Vote By Mail application was mailed by the Secretary of the
Commonwealth to every person who was registered to vote on or before July 1, 2020 and who had not
already requested an Absentee ballot for the September 1, 2020 State Primary or for all elections this
year. A second mailing will be sent out in September to all voters who have not already applied for a
Vote By Mail ballot for the November election. The applications are pre-addressed to the Framingham
City Clerk and no postage is necessary. You may also drop off the application at the City Clerk’s Office,
email it to cityclerk@framinghamma.gov or place it in the secure official election ballot drop box (see
picture below) located in the rear of the Memorial Building, 150 Concord Street.
If you wish to vote by mail, you are strongly encouraged to return your application as early as possible to
ensure that you will receive you ballot in time to return it before the close of polls on September 1, 2020.
Applications require the voter’s signature and a phone number in the event of any questions. The
signature must be visible and signed in substantially the same manner as a handwritten signature. This
includes applications signed with a mouse, stylus or finger. Applications with typed signatures or no
signatures will not be accepted. All applications must be received in the City Clerk’s Office by 5pm on
August 26, 2020.
Click here for a VOTE BY MAIL APPLICATION. You may also contact the City Clerk at 508-532-5521 or
email cityclerk@framinghamma.gov and one will be sent to you.
Once you receive your ballot, please return it as soon as possible to ensure that it arrives in time to be
counted. Vote by mail ballots may be returned by mail, in-person at the City Clerk’s Office, or placed in
the secure official election ballot drop box located in the rear of the Memorial Building, 150 Concord
Street. Early mail-in ballots must be received by the close of polls, September 1, 2020. Vote by mail
ballots cannot be returned to the polling locations on Election Day.

OPTION #2 – EARLY VOTING IN PERSON (Location – Memorial Building, Nevins Hall, 150 Concord Street)
Early voting for the September 1, 2020 State Primary will ONLY take place at Nevins Hall in the Memorial
Building, 150 Concord Street, Framingham, MA.

Early voting WILL NOT take place at the McAuliffe Branch Library due to limited available spacing and
the inability to maintain 6 feet of social distancing.

Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
August 22
Memorial
Building
Nevins Hall
10am-4pm

August 23
Memorial
Building
Nevins Hall
10am-4pm

August 24
Memorial
Building
Nevins Hall

8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

August 25
Memorial
Building
Nevins Hall

8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

August 26
Memorial
Building
Nevins Hall

8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

August 27
Memorial
Building
Nevins Hall

8:30 a.m.to 4 p.m.

August 28
Memorial
Building
Nevins Hall

8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

August 29
NO EARLY
VOTING

August 30
NO EARLY
VOTING

August 31
NO EARLY
VOTING

Sept. 1
ELECTION
DAY

Sept. 2 Sept. 3 Sept. 4

OPTION #3 – VOTING ON ELECTION DAY IN PERSON
The State Primary will be held on Tuesday, September 1, 2020. The polls are open 7am – 8pm. Voters
will be required to wear a mask and maintain social distancing in the polling location.

OPTION #4 – ABSENTEE VOTING
Massachusetts allows voters to vote by absentee ballot if they will be absent from Framingham on
Election Day (Military, U.S. Citizens living overseas), have a physical disability that prevents one from
voting at the polling location or cannot vote at the polls due to a religious belief.

CLICK HERE FOR AN ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATION

OFFICIAL ELECTION BALLOT OR VOTE BY MAIL APPLICATION DROP BOX
The drop box is located in the rear of the Memorial Building, 150 Concord Street. Applications or
election ballots can be placed in the box 24/7. The box is monitored by 24 hour video surveillance.

CLICK HERE TO TRACK YOUR BALLOT