Town Administrator Geoffrey Gorman and Town Clerk Lissa Magauran would like to remind community members of voting information for the Massachusetts State Primary. The 2024 Massachusetts State Primary will be held on Tuesday, September 3.
The last day to register to vote for the State Primary is Saturday, August 24. The Town Clerk’s Office, located at 2 Spring Street, will be open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm that day. Residents also may register to vote online at www.sec.state.ma.us until 11:59 pm on August 24.
The state mailed Early Voting (EV) Application Postcards to all those who were registered to vote as of July 5. Anyone who has not received an EV Application Postcard yet should contact the Town Clerk’s Office at 508-748-3502 or lmagauran@marionma.gov, and an EV Application will be mailed.
The last day to request a vote by mail ballot is Monday, August 26, at 5:00 pm.
In-person early voting will be held at the Marion Town House, 2 Spring Street, on the following dates: Saturday, August 24, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm; Monday, August 26, through Thursday, August 29, from 8:15 am to 4:15 pm; and Friday, August 30, from 8:15 am to 3:15 pm.
Absentee voting is available in the Town Clerk’s Office during regular business hours. The deadline to request an Absentee Ballot in person is Friday, August 30, at 5:00 pm. The deadline to request an absentee ballot to be mailed is Monday, August 26, at 5:00 pm.
All ballots must be received by 8:00 pm on September 3. Please do not drop your Absentee or Vote by Mail Ballots at the polls.
Voting on the day of the primary election, September 3, will take place at the Benjamin D. Cushing Community Center, 465 Mill Street, from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm.
Know before you go: Ensure you’re registered to vote where you think you are and that your voter status is active by visiting sec.state.ma.us/VoterRegistrationSearch/MyVoterRegStatus.
If your voter status is inactive, you may still vote. Your driver’s license and/or a current bill tied to you and your registered voting address will be needed. A voter becomes inactive if they haven’t returned their signed Annual Street List (local census form) for the current year prior to June 30.
An Unenrolled (Independent) voter may choose any party ballot and will remain Unenrolled.
A voter enrolled in a party, must receive the ballot of that party.
Please note: the Libertarian Ballot has no candidates on it. If you requested a Libertarian Ballot on your Vote by Mail Application, State Law doesn’t allow the Town to mail you a different ballot; however, you may vote in person at the polls on Primary Day and choose a different party ballot.
For questions or additional information, please contact the Town Clerk’s office at 508-748-3502 or email lmagauran@marionma.gov. Sample ballot and voting information can also be found at marionma.gov/Town-Clerk.