Please refer to this guide for voting information and deadlines for the upcoming fall elections.
Voting Options:
- By Mail
- In-Person Early Voting
- In-Person on Election Day
| September 1st Primary Election | Poll Hours:
7:00 am to 8:00 pm |
In-Person Early Voting Period
August 22-28 (See Hours Below) |
Last Day to Register to Vote
August 22 |
Deadline to Submit Vote By Mail Application
August 26 |
Deadline to Return Ballot
September 1st 8:00pm |
| November 3rd State and Presidential Election | Poll Hours:
7:00 am to 8:00 pm |
In-Person Early Voting Period
October 17-30 (Hours TBD) |
Last Day to Register to Vote
October 24 |
Deadline to Submit Vote By Mail Application
October 28 |
Deadline to Return Ballot
Postmarked by Nov. 3, Received by Nov. 6. Drop Box deadline Nov. 3 8:00pm |
* Drop Box deadline for returned ballots is 8:00 pm on election day
Election Day Voting Location: Essex Memorial Fire Station, 24 Martin Street
Early Voting Location: Essex Town Hall, 1st Floor, 30 Martin Street
In-Person Early Voting will be held at Essex Town Hall, 1st Floor, 30 Martin St for the September 1st Primary from August 22 through August 28th during the following hours:
Saturday, August 22 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Sunday, August 23 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Monday, August 24 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Tuesday, August 25 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Wednesday, August 26 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Thursday, August 27 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Friday, August 28 9:00 am – 12 Noon
The in-person Early Voting period for the November 3rd election is October 17-30. Hours are still to be determined but will include weekend and evening hours.
Vote By Mail The MA Elections Division has mailed an “Official Vote by Mail” Application to all voters registered as of June 30th. If you decide you would like to vote by mail, please sign and date the application and return to the Town Clerk’s office. If you are an Unenrolled/Independent/No Party voter and you want to vote in the September 1st Primary election, you MUST choose a party ballot type – sample ballots are on the Town Clerk’s webpage. Go to: www.essexma.org. Your ballot will be mailed to you as soon as we receive them. If you have already submitted a vote by mail application for these 2 elections, you do not need to submit this form.
Town Hall/Election Drop Box at Town Hall A secure drop box (located under the portico in the front of Town Hall) can be used to submit applications as well as return completed ballots. You can also email your completed, scanned application (with signature) to: townclerk@essexma.org or mail it to Town Clerk, 30 Martin St, Essex, MA 01929. The deadline to return completed ballots to the Drop Box in order for them to be counted is 8:00 pm for both election days.
Track My Ballot If you are voting by mail for either election, you can track your application and ballot by going to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/wheredoivotema/track/trackmyballot.aspx. Applications which have been received for an election but the ballot has not yet been mailed will indicate PENDING. Dates shown are the dates applications and ballots have been mailed out and received back in to Election Officials.
Please visit the Town Clerk’s webpage on the Town of Essex website for sample ballots and further voting information. Go to: www.essexma.org. Please contact the Town Clerk’s office (978) 768-7111 or email: townclerk@essexma.org with questions.
