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

Wilmington MA

16 October, 2020

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WILMINGTON, MA — Voters in Wilmington will head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 3, for the 2020 general election. In addition to the presidential and congressional races, there are 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. Mail-in Voting Vote-by-mail applications were due by Wednesday, Oct. 28. Mail-in ballots should be returned by mail or using the secure drop box at 121 Glen Road. 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. All voters will vote at the Shriners Auditorium, 99 Fordham Road. For questions about voting in Wilmington, contact the Wilmington Town Clerk's Office at [email protected] or (978) 658-2030. Key Races The following are the key contested races that will be on the ballot for Wilmington 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 6th District Seth Moulton (Democrat) - IncumbentJohn Paul Moran (Republican)Matthew Mixon (Independent) (Write-in) 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 Massachusetts House 19th Middlesex District Dave Robertson (Democrat) - Incumbent Alec DiFruscia (Republican) Running unopposed: Massachusetts Senate, 1st Essex and Middlesex District, Bruce TarrMassachusetts House, 21st Middlesex District, Ken GordonGovernor's Council, 5th District, Eileen DuffRegister 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.