Politics & Government
Wakefield General Election Early Voting Now Underway
Wakefield will host early voting across roughly two weeks before next month's general election.
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WAKEFIELD, MA — Early in-person voting in Wakefield began on Saturday as the town kicks off roughly two weeks of voting before next month’s state general election.
Early voting is taking place in the office of the Town Clerk at Wakefield Town Hall at 1 Lafayette St.
See the early voting schedule here:
- Saturday, Oct. 22; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sunday, Oct. 23; 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Monday, Oct. 24; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Tuesday, Oct. 25; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Wednesday, Oct. 26; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Thursday, Oct. 27; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Friday, Oct. 28; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Saturday, Oct. 29; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sunday, Oct. 30; 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Monday, Oct. 31; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Tuesday, Nov. 1; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Wednesday, Nov. 2; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Thursday, Nov. 3; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Friday, Nov. 4; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Here are some other key voting dates and deadlines to keep in mind:
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- Oct. 29; Last day for voter registration
- Nov. 1; Deadline to send a vote by mail application to receive a ballot in time for Election Day
- Nov. 8; Election Day
Election Day voting will run from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Galvin Middle School.
Voters in Wakefield in this year's election will settle a contested race in the 5th Middlesex State Senate district, where incumbent and Democrat Jason Lewis is running against Republican challenger Ed Dombroski.
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That race was in the spotlight on Monday of this past as Lewis and Dombroski met for a debate in Wakefield. Both Lewis and Dombroski have also outlined their campaign platforms in Patch candidate questionnaires in recent weeks:
Outside of the state senate race, Wakefield voters will also weigh in on a number of contested state races and ballot questions.
See additional Wakefield election information via the Town Clerk’s office here.
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