波士頓市府提醒選民 11月5日為大選投票日

波士頓市 在選舉日前發出的提醒 提前投票將於 11 月 1 日(星期五)之前 在全市各個地點進行。 波士頓 - 2024 年 10 月 29 日(星期二) - 波士頓選舉部門提醒選民,選舉日為 2024 年 11 月 5 日(星期二)。選民也可以投票, 決定五個全州選票問題的結果。第 6 個公共政策選票問題將在州衆議員第 2、10 和 14區域出現。 親自提前投票現場提前投票將持續到 11 月 1 日 (星期五)。(週一、週三和週五) 上午 9:00點 至下午 5:00點, (週二和週四) 上午 9:00點 至 晚上 8:00點。鼓勵選民使用 國會街(Congress Street)的 乾草市場(Haymarket)入口 進入市政廳。 全市各社區均設有其他提前親自投票地點: 10 月 29 日(星期二)和 10 月 31 日(星期四) 中午 12:00點 至晚上 8:00點,如需提前投票地點的完整列表,請點擊這裡。 所有提前投票站點都配備了電子投票簿,供選民登記。提前投票地點,配備了充足的投票工作人 員和口譯員。所有投票站均有提供選民殘疾人通道的使用。 郵寄投票申請 郵寄投票申請截止日期為 10 月 29 日(星期二)下午 5:00時,選民可以通過 麻州州務卿網站 申 請郵寄投票, 通過市政廳 241 室的選舉部門,或郵寄申請表。 所有申請表必須在 10月29日下午 5:00點 之前提交至選舉部門。 提交選票 以確保選票被統計,選民計劃通過郵局方式,寄回選票,但在選舉日的一周之內,未郵寄選票的 選民,我們鼓勵您,透過其他方式寄回選票。選票必須在 2024 年 11 月 5 日之前加蓋郵戳,波士 頓選舉部門需要在不遲於 2024 年 11 月 8 日下午 5:00點 前收到選票。 波士頓選舉部門在全市放置了 23 個選票回收箱,包括波士頓市政廳一樓和三樓入口處。所有選 票回收箱均受到24小時視訊監控。若要尋找選票回的收箱位置, 參考這裡。 選民可以在晚上 8 點前親自交回選票。在選舉日提交至全市 23 個選票回收箱中的任何一個,或 親自前往市政廳的選舉部門。選票不能在選舉日提交選票至投票站。 從 10 月 31 日上午 9:00點 時開始,選票回收箱將於萬聖節期間關閉,至 11 月 1 日中午 12:00時 重新開放。 選民可以透過州政府的網站這裡追蹤您的選票 。 如果「追蹤我的選票」系統沒有顯示任何更新 變化,選民應計劃在選舉日親自投票。 無障礙投票 無障礙電子投票系統允許及協助 無法獨立閱讀、書寫、持有或操作,或標記選票的選民,透過安 全的電子傳送系統,提交選票。有資格獲得無障礙電子選票的選民, 可以通過 這裡申請。 申請 無障礙選票的截止日期為 2024 年 10 月 29 日(星期二) 下午 5:00時。 請注意:要獲得電子選票,您需要提供您的電郵地址。 在選舉日投票 投票站在上午 7:00時 開放,晚上 8:00時 關閉。可以通過 這裡找到投票站的列表。溫馨提示:選 民應該透過以下方式,檢查您的選民登記狀態:麻州州務卿網站。 紙張印刷的選票將提供英語和 西班牙語版本。中文和越南文的選票如有需要可提供使用 。如有要求,投票站還可提供口譯員協 助。所有投票地點均可供輪椅通行,並配備自動投票輔助器(AutoMark),支援及協助殘疾選民獨 立地進行投票。 投票地點變更 選區和小/轄區   以前的地點    新地點 第6選區 的第10 小區  詹姆斯·F·康登學校 (James F. Condon School)200 D 街,South Boston (南波士頓) 人類服務藝術家機構(Artists for Humanity)100 West Second (西二街), South Boston (南波士頓) 第6選區的第11 小區和 第12 小區  位於 55 Pier Four Blvd大樓.(55 Pier Four Blvd.) South Boston Waterfront(南波士頓海濱區) 波士頓碼頭路 1 號大樓(Building at 1 Boston Wharf Road) 1 Boston Wharf Road, (波士頓碼頭路)South Boston Waterfront(南波士頓海濱區) 第15選區的第2 小區和 第2 小區 消防局7 教區 (Parish) 街,Dorchester (多切斯特市) 消防局44 冬季(Winter) 街,選民從教區(Parish)街進入,Dorchesterr (多切斯特市) 第17選區的第1小區和 第 3 小區 科德曼廣場健康中心大廳(Great Hall at Codman Square Health Center) 6 Norfolk(諾福克) 街 Dorchester (多切斯特市) 科德曼廣場技術中心(Codman Square Tech Centre) 450 華盛頓街 Dorchester (多切斯特市) 中央選票統計 2024 年 10 月 28 日(星期一) 開始,波士頓市會從 州選舉選票的信封中取出, 並將這些選票放入 波士頓市政廳的點票機中。根據這裡列出的日期和時間,市府將盡快處理選票。 非官方結果 投票於晚上8時 結束後,選舉部門將接收,並上傳從每個選區收回的非官方投票清點結果。 投票 站工作人員需要時間來統計選舉結果,並將資料從投票點送到市政廳。選舉結果的上傳,可能要 等到直至晚上 10:00 時之後才會開始。 選舉日晚上 網站的報告之初步結果將包括: ● 在選舉日親自投票的選票結果; ● 提前投票和郵寄選票,包括市政廳中央點票統計設備的選區選票結果。 非官方結果已上傳至 www.boston.gov/election 選舉日晚上 將不包括以下幾個組別的選票結果 : ● 郵寄選票及缺席選票在選舉日準時送達,但來不及送往投票地點進行點票; ● 選舉當晚 8:00pm 從投遞箱取回的選票; ● 美國國內郵寄選票在 11 月 5 日之前蓋上郵戳,並在 11月8日下午5:00 時 之前到達市政廳; ● 美國國外郵寄的選票,郵戳日期為 11 月 5 日,並於 11月15日下午5:00時 之前到達市政廳。 根據州法律允許,按時到達了 選舉部的郵寄選票或缺席選票,將在選舉委員會的確定日期,在市政廳進行計點計選票。(市政府提供的中文翻譯) CITY OF BOSTON ISSUES REMINDERS AHEAD OF ELECTION DAY IN ONE WEEK  Early voting will take place at sites throughout the city until Friday, November 1.

BOSTON - Tuesday, October 29, 2024 - The Boston Election Department is reminding voters that Election Day is Tuesday, November 5, 2024. The State Election determines the winner of various state and federal races, including the presidency. Voters can also decide the result of five statewide ballot questions. A sixth public policy question will appear in State Representative Districts 2, 10, and 14. Early voting will continue through November 1 at sites around the City. In-Person Early Voting In-person early voting will continue through Friday, November 1. City Hall is Boston's primary early voting site, with voting from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Voters are encouraged to enter City Hall using the Haymarket entrance on Congress Street.  Additional early voting locations are available in neighborhoods throughout the city on Tuesday, October 29, and Thursday, October 31 from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. For a full list of early voting locations click here. All early voting sites are equipped with electronic poll books for voter check-in. Early voting locations are well-staffed with poll workers and interpreters. All sites are fully accessible to voters with disabilities. Vote By Mail Application The vote by mail application deadline is Tuesday, October 29 at 5:00 p.m. Voters may apply for a vote by mail ballot through the Secretary of the Commonwealth’s website, by visiting the Election Department in room 241 at City Hall, or by mailing an application.  All applications must reach the Election Department by 5:00 p.m. on October 29. Ballot Return Voters who planned to return their ballots by U.S. Mail and have not mailed their ballots within one week of Election Day are encouraged to return their ballots through other means, to ensure they will be counted. Ballot packages must be postmarked by November 5, 2024, and received by the Boston Election Department no later than 5:00 p.m. on November 8, 2024. The Boston Election Department has placed 23 ballot drop boxes across the City, including at both the first and third floor entrances of Boston City Hall. All drop boxes are monitored under 24-hour video surveillance. To find a ballot drop box location, visit here.  Voters may return their ballots in person until 8:00 p.m. on Election Day to any of the 23 drop boxes across the City, or in person at the Election Department in City Hall. Ballots cannot be returned to a polling location on Election Day. Ballot drop boxes will be closed on Halloween, beginning at 9:00 a.m. on October 31 and reopening by 12:00 p.m. on November 1.  Voters can track their ballot through the state's website here. If there is no movement indicated in the “Track My Ballot” system, voters should plan to vote in person on Election Day. Accessible Voting The Accessible Electronic Voting System allows voters who are unable to independently read, write, hold, or physically manipulate or mark ballots to submit their ballot via a secure electronic delivery system. Voters who qualify for an Accessible Electronic Ballot may apply here. The deadline to apply for an accessible ballot is Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. Please note: To get access to the electronic ballot, you will need to provide your email address. Voting On Election Day  Polling locations open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 8:00 p.m. A list of polling locations can be found here. As a reminder, voters should check their registration status via the Secretary of the Commonwealth’s website. Printed ballots will be available in English and Spanish. Chinese and Vietnamese ballots will be available where required. Language interpreters will also be available upon request. All voting locations are wheelchair accessible and are equipped with an AutoMark Voter Assist Terminal for voters with disabilities to assist with marking the ballot independently. Polling Location Changes  Ward 6, Precinct 10 Previous Location: James F. Condon School 200 D Street,                South Boston New Location: Artists for Humanity 100 West Second Street,  South Boston Ward 6, Precincts 11 & 12 Previous Location: Building at 55 Pier Four Blvd. 55 Pier Four Blvd.,  South Boston Waterfront New Location: Building at 1 Boston Wharf Road 1 Boston Wharf Road,  South Boston Waterfront Ward 15, Precincts 2 & 3 Previous Location: Fire Station 7 Parish Street, Dorchester New Location: Fire Station 44 Winter Street, voters enter from Parish Street, Dorchester Ward 17, Precincts 1 & 3 Previous Location: Great Hall at Codman Square Health Center 6 Norfolk Street,  Dorchester New Location: Codman Square Tech Centre 450 Washington Street,  Dorchester Central Tabulation On Monday, October 28, 2024, the City of Boston began removing State Election ballots from their envelopes and depositing these ballots into a tabulator at Boston City Hall. The city will process ballots to the extent feasible during the dates and times listed here. Unofficial Results After polls close at 8:00 pm, the Election Department will receive and upload unofficial results of ballots counted at polling places as they are returned from each precinct. Poll workers need time to tally election results and transport materials from polling places to City Hall. Uploading of election results may not begin until after 10:00 p.m. The initial results reported on the website on election night will include: Ballots cast in person on election day; Early voting and mail-in ballots, including those from precincts being centrally tabulated at the City Hall central tabulation facility. The unofficial results uploaded to www.boston.gov/election on election night will NOT include the following groups of ballots: Mail and absentee ballots that arrive on time on election day, but too late to be sent to polling locations to be counted; Ballots retrieved from the drop boxes at 8:00 p.m. on election night; Ballots postmarked by November 5 that arrive at City Hall by November 8 at 5:00 pm for domestic mail; Ballots postmarked by November 5 that arrive at City Hall by November 15 at 5:00 pm for foreign mail. Mail or absentee ballots that arrive on time at the Election Department as allowed by state law, will be counted at City Hall on a date determined by the Board of Election Commissioners.