Elections

You can find an Accessible Voter Information Guide at the link below. It contains  a list of available information pertaining to this election, which you can access by clicking on the Voter Guide tab at the top of the page next to "instructions." This voter guide is designed to work with accessible technologies such as screen readers and other assistive devices.

View the Voter Question Book

Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on election days. You can also vote by mail, by absentee ballot, or vote early in-person. Early in-person voting takes place on the lower level of City Hall (93 Highland St.) in the Elections Department. 

How to Vote

The City has created a multilingual series giving instructions on how to register to vote and how to vote in Somerville. Click below to find the video series in your preferred language. 

How to Vote Videos

Votación en Somerville - Preparándose para votar

Votação em Somerville - Preparando-se para votar

Vote nan Somerville - Prepare pou Vote

समरभिलमा मतदान - मतदान गर्न तयारी गर्दै

在萨默维尔投票 - 为投票做好准备 ----- 在薩默維爾投票 - 為投票做好準備 (Cantonese)

在萨默维尔投票 - 为投票做好准备 ----- 在薩默維爾投票 - 為投票做好準備 (Mandarin)

Find information on how to run for public office below. To learn more about the members of the Board of Election Commissioners oversee the voting process in Somerville, visit the Board's official page. 

Automark Voting Machines are available at each polling location. These voting machines will mark ballots based on verbal cues from the voter.

All voters may request assistance in completing a ballot with the Polling Location Warden or Somerville Police Officer at the location.

Braille Embossed and large print copies of all three ballot questions will be available for review at all polling locations. Updated Braille embossed and large print charter summaries are available at all library branches and the City Hall 311 desk.

Any other accessibility requests may be made with the polling location staff or in advance by contacting ADA@somervillema.gov or 617-625-6600 x2059.