Election 2020: When, Where And How To Vote In Woburn

Woburn MA

16 October, 2020

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WOBURN, MA — Voters in Woburn will head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 3, for the 2020 general election. In addition to the presidential and congressional races, there are several key races at the state and local level, as well as two ballot questions. Voting will be different this year thanks to rules approved to expand early and mail-in voting in light of the coronavirus pandemic. The deadline to register to vote was Oct. 24. You can check your voting status on the Secretary of State's website, where you can also find your polling place. Registering To Vote The registration deadline was Oct. 24. You can check your registration online at www.sec.state.ma.us. Mail-in Voting Vote-by-mail applications were due by Wednesday, Oct. 28. Ballots may be returned by mail, in person at the City Clerk's office, using the drop box at the rear of City Hall, or at the early voting location. They cannot be delivered at your Election Day polling place. Mail-in ballots must be postmarked by Nov. 3 and received by Nov. 6 at 5 p.m.You can track your ballot here. Early voting Voters had the option of voting early in person through Friday, Oct. 30. Election day voting: Polls in Massachusetts are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 3. You can also use the Secretary of State's website to find your polling place. Ward 1: Joyce Middle School, 55 Locust St.Ward 2: Shamrock Elementary, 60 Green St.Ward 3: Hurld-Wyman Elementary, 39 Wyman St.,Ward 4, Precinct 1: former Wyman School, 679 Main St at Eaton Ave.Ward 4, Precinct 2: White Elementary, 36 Bow St.,Ward 5: Goodyear Elementary, 41 Central St.Ward 6: Altavesta Elementary, 990 Main St.,Ward 7: Reeves Elementary, 240 Lexington St. For questions about voting in Woburn, contact the Woburn City Clerk's Office at [email protected] or 781-897-5850. Key Races The following are the key contested races that will be on the ballot for Woburn voters: President/Vice President Joe Biden/Kamala Harris (Democrat)Donald Trump/Mike Pence (Republican) - IncumbentHowie Hawkins/Angela Walker (Green-Rainbow)Jo Jorgenson/Spike Cohen (Libertarian) Congress U.S. House 5th District Katherine Clark (Democrat) - IncumbentCaroline Colarusso (Republican) Read more: MA 5 Debate: Where Clark, Colarusso Stand On National Issues U.S. Senate Edward Markey (Democrat) - IncumbentKevin O'Connor (Republican) Ballot Questions Question 1: "Right To Repair" Vehicle Access Requirement Initiative Yes: A yes vote would require carmakers to expand access to mechanical data for all cars sold in Massachusetts beginning with model year 2022.No: A no vote leaves the 2013 right-to-repair law unchanged. Question 2: Ranked-Choice Voting Initiative Yes: A yes vote favors adopting a system gives voters the option of ranking candidates on their ballot in order of preference, as opposed to selecting just one. And if no candidate gets more than 50 percent of first-choice votes, the candidate with the least first-choice votes is eliminated, and the voters who preferred that candidate have their votes reallocated based on their second choices. Then the ballots are recounted and the process is repeated until one candidate breaks the 50 percent threshold.No: A no vote keeps the current system in place. Read more: MA 2020 Ballot Questions: Right To Repair, Ranked-Choice Voting Running unopposed: Massachusetts Senate, 4th Middlesex District, Cindy FriedmanMassachusetts House, 30th Middlesex District, Richard HaggertyMassachusetts House, 15th Middlesex District, Michelle CiccoloGovernor's Council, 3rd District, Marilyn Petitto DevaneyRegister of Probate, Tara DeCristofaro Key election dates to be aware of: Oct. 24 — Last day to register to vote ahead of the Nov. 3 election.Oct. 28 — Last day to apply for a mail-in ballot.