Presidential Primary Election Day
On Tuesday, March 5, 2024, the polls will be open at the Chilmark Community Center, at 520 South Road in Chilmark, from 7AM until 8PM.
Please follow this link to view the Presidential Primary specimen ballots: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/WhereDoIVoteMA/
Need to check your voter registration? Find that information here: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/OVR/
Please see more information about voting in a primary election below.
Need to check on a mailed ballot? Track your mailed ballot here: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/WhereDoIVoteMA/TrackMyBallot
If returning a mailed ballot in person, you may return the ballot, sealed inside the signed affidavit envelope, to the Chilmark Town Hall at 401 Middle Road. You may return the ballot to the Town Clerk's office during Town Hall business hours (8AM - 5PM) or into either of the two locked drop boxes outside of the main door of Town Hall.
Your ballot must reach your local election office or drop box by close of polls on Election Day in order to be counted. Polls close at 8PM on Tues., March 5, 2024.
Voting in a Primary:
You don’t need to enroll in a party to vote in a primary in Massachusetts. All registered voters can participate.
If you’re registered in one party, however, you can’t vote in another party’s primary.
You can vote in the party primary of your choice if you're:
- Registered as Unenrolled (often called “Independent”)
- Registered in a political designation
If you aren’t enrolled in a political party, you can choose a party ballot when you check-in at your polling place. Choosing a ballot won’t enroll you in a party.
Check the specimen ballots on the wall at your polling place before making your selection. Once you’ve chosen a ballot, and the poll worker marks your choice on the voter list, you can’t change your selection.
If you vote by mail, and you are not a party member, make sure to select your party on the Vote by Mail application. If you don’t select a party on the Vote by Mail application, you won’t get a primary ballot.