Election Commission

Frances E. Shaer, Chair
Fay G. Cohen • Kenneth R. Hartford

 

Frequently Asked Questions

State Primary, Tuesday September 14, 2010

Polls open 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Last day to register for the State Primary is Wednesday,
August 25, 2010 at 8:00 P.M.

Absentee Ballots will be available beginning
Monday, August 16, 2010
View Sample Absentee Ballots Here

For Further information contact:
Newton Election Commission at (617) 796-1350

Register to Vote * What precinct am I in? * Regarding Absentee Ballots

Campaign Finance Info  * Polling Locations

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If you registered to vote by mail and have never voted in a state election, please bring identification with you to the polls on Election Day

Past Elections	Results of Past Elections
Websites of Interest	MA Absentee Voter Information Download the Absentee Ballot Request form from the Election Division, Office of the Secretary of State Office of Campaign and Political Finance Request a Voter Registration Form to be mailed Download the Voter Registration Form from the Election Assistance Commission Here:

Office		Newton Election Commission Room 106 1000 Commonwealth Avenue Newton Centre, MA 02459 (617) 796-1350  FAX: (617) 796-1359 Craig AJ Manseau, Election Commission Executive Secretary e-mail: cmanseau@newtonma.gov Hours: Monday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Tuesday 8:30 am to 8:00 pm Wednesday to Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Closed Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. (Special hours on election days)
Mission Statement		The City of Newton Election Department is responsible for administering the City’s Federal, State, and Municipal elections in accordance with all applicable election laws and regulations. Additional responsibilities include the oversight and inspection of municipal Campaign and Political Finance Reports for accuracy and compliance with state campaign finance laws, and the certification of nomination and petition papers for federal, state and municipal offices. Further, the department manages the City’s annual census to update population data for the school and other city departments to assure proper funding by the Commonwealth and other sources.
Registering to Vote		You must be registered in order to vote. Qualifications: a citizen of the United States, a legal resident of Newton, and 18 years old on or before election day. (There is no waiting period). You must be registered to vote 20 days prior to an election in order to vote in that election. Download the Voter Registration Form from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts here You can register to vote either in person at the Election Commission Office, Room 106, Newton City Hall, or by mail. Mail-in voter registration forms are available at the Newton Free Library and at all branch libraries.
Absentee Ballots		Criteria: 1) Voter must be absence from the City during normal polling hours. 2) Voter with physical disability preventing them from going to the polling place. 3) Voters religious belief. *** It should be noted that the criteria for absentee voting In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts  does not include legal provisions for Mail-In Voting or Early Voting.   Absentee ballots must be requested in writing and require an original signature. E-mail requests or faxes are not acceptable. For further information regarding absentee ballots click here Absentee ballots can be voted over-the-counter at the Election Commission, Room 106 of City Hall, 1000 Commonwealth Avenue, during regular office hours. Absentee ballots can also be obtained, and voted, through the mail: to request an absentee ballot, send a written request to the Election Commission. Please include in your request your Newton address, the address of where you would like the ballot sent, and the election(s) for which you require absentee ballots. Requests for absentee ballots may be made up until noon of the day before the election. (However, as a practical matter, if you want the ballot sent outside of Newton, you may want to request the ballot further in advance, so as to allow time for delivery.) It is possible to have a standing order so that absentee ballots for all the elections that you are eligible to vote in are sent are sent to you for up to one year.
The City Census		In January of each year the Election Commission conducts a census of the population of the City of Newton. The results of this census are sent to the school department and the jury commission. If you have not yet returned your census form, you can reply by calling (617) 796-1350.