One week from Election Day: Deadlines and what’s on the ballot

we are just one week away from election day 2024 many voters have already taken to the polls here in Massachusetts ahead of November 5th T news reporter CLA Overton has what you need to know including some quickly approaching deadlines the countdown is now at 7 days before the 2024 election and if you are planning on casting your ballot early time is running out October 29th was the last day to request a mail in ballot if you already requested one the United United States Postal Service recommends voters mail their completed ballots as soon as possible to give them enough time to reach their intended ballot collection location by November 5th in Massachusetts your ballot will count as long as it is postmarked by Election Day November 5th but the election office needs to receive it no later than 3 days after the election which would be November 8th you can also turn it in in person at a drop off location there is a link to find these dedicated locations on our website the other way to cast your ballot now is through early voting that ends November 1st more than 1 million voters in the state of Massachusetts have already cast their ballot either through the mail or early voting that's nearly 25% of Voters in the state we've probably had around 600 people I want to say early vote in person um we've sent out about 6500 um ballots through the mail and we're getting those back steadily as well Holy Oak City Clerk Brena Murphy lery said even with with the number of ballots already cast she anticipates election day will be very busy I think we're still going to see lines on Election Day um especially because there's so many ballot questions with lengthy summaries that I think people will take their time in the in the booths in addition to the ballot questions massachusett voters will also decide the race for president US Senate and the first and second district in the House of Representatives there are also local races including the hamton County register of deeds and the state legislature to find your polling location and more information on casting your ballot go to wwlp.com working for you CLA Overton 22 News