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CITY OF BOSTON ANNOUNCES PREPARATIONS AHEAD OF SEPTEMBER 1 ELECTION Voting will be conducted in accordance with public health guidelines with in-person and mail options BOSTON - Wednesday, August 5, 2020 - The City of Boston Election Department today announced its preparations ahead of the September 1, 2020 State Primary. The election includes the following races: Senator in Congress, Representative in Congress, Governor's Council, State Senate, State Representative, and Register of Probate. The Department is reminding residents that Saturday, August 22, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. is the last day to register to vote and Wednesday, August 26 is the deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot. Due to COVID-19, the Election Department will implement health and safety protocols during the early voting period and on Election Day. All poll workers will receive face shields, face masks, gloves, disinfectant wipes, disinfectant spray and hand sanitizer. Cleaning will take place at each site every two to three hours. Voters waiting in line will be instructed to stand 6 feet away from others and wear a face covering.  Registering to vote Individuals can register to vote either in person at the Election Department in City Hall in room 241, by mail, online or through the Registry of Motor Vehicles by August 22, 2020 at 8:00 p.m to vote in the primary election. To be eligible to vote, an individual must be at least 18 years of age and a U.S. citizen. Early voting Individuals can also decide to vote during the early voting period from Saturday, August 22 through Friday, August 28, 2020. Registered voters can vote at any of the early voting sites. No excuse is required to vote early. Hours and locations for early voting can be found here.  Saturday, August 22, 2020 Sunday, August 23, 2020 Monday, August 24, 2020 Tuesday, August 25, 2020 Wednesday, August 26, 2020 Thursday, August 27, 2020 Friday, August 28, 2020 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. City Hall 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. City Hall 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. East Boston High School Gymnasium 86 White Street, East Boston, MA 02128 East Boston High School Gymnasium 86 White Street, East Boston, MA 02128 Boston City Hall 1 City Hall Square, Boston, MA 02201 Boston City Hall 1 City Hall Square, Boston, MA 02201 Boston City Hall 1 City Hall Square, Boston, MA 02201 Boston City Hall 1 City Hall Square, Boston, MA 02201 Boston City Hall 1 City Hall Square, Boston, MA 02201 James F. Condon School Cafeteria 200 D Street, South Boston, MA 02127 James F. Condon School Cafeteria 200 D Street, South Boston, MA 02127 The sites below 12:00pm - 8:00pm The sites below 12:00pm - 8:00pm Richard J. Murphy School Cafeteria 1 Worrell Street, Dorchester, MA 02122 Richard J. Murphy School Cafeteria 1 Worrell Street, Dorchester, MA 02122 Harvard-Kent Elementary School 50 Bunker Hill Street, Charlestown, MA 02129 BCYF Perkins Community Center/ Lee School Gymnasium 155 Talbot Avenue, Dorchester, MA 02124 Thelma Burns Building 575 Warren Street, Boston, MA 02121 Thelma Burns Building 575 Warren Street, Boston, MA 02121 Dewitt Center 122 Dewitt Drive, Roxbury, MA 02120 Mildred Avenue School Gymnasium 5 Mildred Avenue, Mattapan, MA 02126 Another Course To College Cafeteria 612 Metropolitan Avenue, Hyde Park, MA 02136 Another Course To College Cafeteria 612 Metropolitan Avenue, Hyde Park, MA 02136 BCYF Tobin Community Center (Community Room) 1481 Tremont Street, Roxbury, MA 02120 Saint Nectarios Greek Church Banquet Hall 39 Belgrade Avenue, Roslindale, MA 02131 Roche Community Center Gymnasium 1716 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA 02132 Roche Community Center Gymnasium 1716 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA 02132 Honan - Allston Branch Library (Community Room) 300 North Harvard Street, Allston, MA 02134 Margarita Muniz Academy Gymnasium 20 Child Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Shelbourne Center Gymnasium 2730 Washington Street, Roxbury, MA 02119 Shelbourne Center Gymnasium 2730 Washington Street, Roxbury, MA 02119 Copley Square Library (Mckim Building) 700 Boylston Street, Back Bay, MA 02116 Copley Square Library (Mckim Building) 700 Boylston Street, Back Bay, MA 02116 Jackson Mann School Auditorium 500 Cambridge Street, Allston, MA 02134 Jackson Mann School Auditorium 500 Cambridge Street, Allston, MA 02134 Vote-by-mail  All registered voters have received a vote-by-mail application in their mail boxes during the week of July 20, 2020. The application is in a postcard format. To receive a ballot, voters must first complete, sign and return the prepaid postcard application to the Election Department by August 26, 2020 for the State Primary. Voters may request a ballot using the vote-by-mail application for the September 1, 2020 State Primary, November 3, 2020 State Election or all 2020 elections. Voters may also request ballots in Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese. If residents never received or lost this application, they can request a new ballot application by completing this form here and sending it to the City of Boston's Election Department, via mail, email, fax or physically.  Voters may return their ballot by mail using the prepaid envelope, at an early voting location, or using the Election Department dropbox located on the third floor of City Hall. City Hall is currently open to the public on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  Absentee voting in person is available until August 31, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. at the Elections Department in City Hall. To qualify to vote absentee, registered voters must be absent from the City on Election Day, must have a religious belief which prevents them from going inside of a polling location, or have a physical disability which prevents them from going to a polling location. The application to request an absentee ballot can be completed by mail or in person at the Election Department in City Hall. Learn more about applying here.  Election Day Polling locations in Boston for the State Primary election will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Election Day on Tuesday, September 1, 2020. The ballot will be available in English, Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese. Language assistance will be available on Election Day by poll workers or using a translation phone bank. Those interested can apply to be a poll worker here. Individuals can find their polling location for Election Day here. For more information on how to participate in this year's elections, please visit boston.gov/election.