The Election Department conducts all municipal, state, and federal elections within the City of Boston. The Department ensures that elections are properly managed and conducted in accordance with City, state, and federal laws. The Department also handles the registration of voters, proper maintenance of voters' status and manages the annual listing of Boston residents age 17 and over.
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Absentee Ballot Postage
Absentee Ballots require 65 cents postage. Please provide adequate postage to ensure delivery of your absentee ballot to the Election Department.
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Board of Election Commissioners - 2012 Meetings
The Board of Election Commissioners meets on the third Thursday of every month at 10AM in the conference room of the Election Department (Room 241, Boston City Hall). The board meetings are open to the public.
"How To Vote" Videos
As part of their mission to make sure every Massachusetts resident has the best possible experience at the polls, MassVOTE has produced 5 short "How To Vote" videos.
League of Women Voters Video Voting Demonstration
League of Women Voters Video Voting Demonstration
ES&S AutoMARK Video and Audio Demo
ES&S AutoMARK Video and Audio Demo
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