August 17, 2021
Lowell Votes: Don’t miss these Upcoming Deadlines!
Wednesday, August 18, 2021: Posting of the list of candidates for City of Lowell Municipal Election.

Thursday, August 19, 2021: Last day for filing withdrawals or objections to the nomination of candidates for Municipal Offices with the Election Commission. Deadline: 5:00 PM. 

Friday, August 20, 2021: Drawing of ballot position for municipal preliminary election if election is required. 10:00 AM. 
See the complete calendar here:
 
Elections System Changes in Lowell 
As required under the consent decree, the new district map establishes eight approximately equal districts, two of which are “majority minority,” where Asian-American residents and Hispanic/Latino residents together comprise a majority of the citizen voting age population. To learn more about these changes, please visit Your Lowell Your Vote at https://yourlowellyourvote.org 

Next Election: Massachusetts Primary  
When? Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Registration Deadlines:
  • By Mail: Wednesday, August 25, 2021 
  • In-Person: Wednesday, August 25, 2021 
  • Online: Wednesday, August 25, 2021 (Register here: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ovr/)  
 
Early Voting 
Under a state law passed in July 2021, early voting will be allowed in all local and state elections through December 15, 2021 and will be held on dates prior to both the Preliminary and final Municipal elections. All registered voters in Massachusetts will be permitted to vote early in any election held prior to December 15, 2021, with no excuse needed.  
 
Applying for an Early Vote by Mail Ballot: 
Early Vote by Mail ballots must be requested in writing at least 4 business days before Election Day. Applications are available for download here. Applications can be submitted by mail or in person. For more information about early voting, voting by mail, and absentee ballots, please go to the Secretary of State's website at
https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/eleabsentee/absidx.htm or call the Elections & Census Office at (978) 674-4046. 
 
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