February 5 Election (Tuesday) Primary Election

• U.S. Presidential Primary

• Special State Primary Election to fill the vacant 32nd Middlesex District State Representative seat (which covers Wards 1-7 in Melrose, and Precincts 3-6 in Wakefield).  Voters will choose one Democrat and one Republican in this primary election:

	Democratic Candidates	Katherine Clark	Melrose
		Guido Frederico	Melrose
		Ron Seaboye	Melrose
	Republican Candidate	Mark Hutchinson	Melrose

• Last day to register to vote or to change party affiliation for the Feb. 5 election is Wednesday, Jan. 16. This is a partisan election and voters will need to choose the ballot for the party in which they are enrolled. Un-enrolled (Independents) may choose either ballot, and will go back to Un-enrolled (Independent) status after the election.

 

March 4 Election (Tuesday) Special State Election

• Choose between the Democrat and the Republican winner from the primary
• Elect the next state rep for the 32nd Middlesex District
• The last date to register to vote for the March 4 Special State Election is Wednesday, Feb. 13

 

Absentee ballot applications

• Voters must fill out an application before a ballot can be sent to them.
• Voters can either stop by the Melrose Elections Office in City Hall or call to have an application mailed to them.

 

For more information, contact Elections Administrator Linda-Lee Angiolillo at 781-979-4125.