It's finally arrived — the 2022 midterm elections.
Voters in the Bay State will head to the polls Tuesday to choose some of their next elected officials, including a new Massachusetts governor.
Massachusetts voters also have four ballot questions to make decisions on, each of which could have notable impacts on the state.
Here's what to know for Election Day:
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Polling Hours
Polling hours on Tuesday are from 7 a.m. through 8 p.m. in communities across the Commonwealth. If you're in line by 8 p.m., you're entitled to cast a ballot.
Where to Vote
A polling place is assigned to each precinct in the Commonwealth. When you registered to vote, you should have gotten a notice that included the polling place assigned to your precinct.
In Massachusetts, towns' polling places are determined by selectmen, and cities' are designated by city council.
If you are voting in person, you must go to your assigned polling location. If you are unsure of where that is, the state has an online tool that allows you to input your address to learn your polling place. You can find that tool here.
Who Will Be on My Ballot?
There are a number of statewide candidates you'll find on your ballot Tuesday.
- Governor and Lieutenant Governor
- Geoff Diehl and Leah Allen, Republican
- Maura Healey and Kim Driscoll, Democratic
- Kevin Reed and Peter Everett, Libertarian
- Attorney General
- Andrea Joy Campbell, Democratic
- James McMahon, Republican
- Secretary of State
- William Galvin, Democratic
- Rayla Campbell, Republican
- Juan Sanchez, Green-Rainbow Party
- Treasurer
- Deborah Goldberg, Democratic
- Cristina Crawford, Libertarian
- Auditor
- Anthony Amore, Republican
- Diana DiZoglio, Democratic
- Gloria Caballero-Roca, Green-Rainbow Party
- Dominic Giannone, Workers Party
- Daniel Riek, Libertarian
You can find a complete list of state election candidates here.
What Are the Ballot Questions?
In addition to choosing candidates, Massachusetts voters are faced with four ballot questions on the 2022 midterms. NBC10 Boston has covered the potential impacts of the four questions, which you can lean more about by clicking on each link.
- Question 1: Fair Share Amendment or Millionaire's Tax
- Question 2: Regulation of Dental Insurance
- Question 3: Expanding Alcohol License Availability
- Question 4: Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants
Turnout Expectations
Massachusetts officials don't believe there's "tremendous enthusiasm" for this year's general election in the Bay State.
Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin said the state mailed over 1.1 million mail ballots in response to requests for them, and so far 776,000 have been received back by the state. Election officials expect some of outstanding mail ballots to come in still, but not all of them.
Around 187,000 people in Massachusetts voted early in person, according to Galvin, who said his best guess for total voter turnout this election is 2.2 million. That falls short of the 2.7 million ballots that were cast in 2018.
Where to Get Updates on the Elections
How Do I Report a Concern?
The state says that voters who have concerns about how their ballot was counted, or other issues in the voting process, can contact the Secretary of the Commonwealth's Elections Division at 1-800-462-VOTE (8683).
