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Cambridge Residents Registering to Vote ahead of the October 15th deadline

2008 ELECTION SCHEDULE:
State/Presidential Election:
November 4, 2008; last day to register: Wednesday, October 15th at 8 p.m.

DON'T BE AN "INACTIVE" VOTER
If you haven't returned your Census/Confirmation Card, you become "Inactive"; when you go to the polls you will have to prove you still live at your Cambridge address, fill out a form and show identification.  You can check your registration status by calling 617-349-4361 or emailing Elections2@cambridgema.gov

Absentee Ballots for the State/Presidential election on November 4th will be available at the Election Commission 20 days before the election for voters who are unable to go to the polls on Election Day due to physical disability, religious belief, or absence from the City.  Absentee Ballot Applications must be made by Noon on Monday, November 3rd.  Office hours: Monday, 8:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.; Tuesday - Thursday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Friday, 8:30 a.m. - Noon with special hours Friday, October 31st until 5:00 p.m. and Saturday, November 1st from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.


 


Commissioners: Polyxane S. Cobb (Left), Darleen G. Bonislawski (Front),Artis B. Spears (Right), Ethridge A. King, Jr. (Back).

The Cambridge Election Commission is responsible for supervising all federal, state and municipal elections within the City; providing voter registration; certifying nomination papers and initiative petitions; conducting an annual census; administering municipal campaign and political finance reportingfor the City; and implementing Chapter 2.118 of the Cambridge Municipal Code known as the "Ethics Ordinance".

Board of Election Commissioners:
Artis B. Spears
Darleen G. Bonislawski
Ethridge A. King, Jr.(Chair)
Polyxane S. Cobb



Election Staff: Nicolas Leon Jr., Esther Layne, Virginia Kelley, Marsha Weinerman, Elizabeth Ahsanullah, Melissa Murray, Rick Borrows, Karen Francis. Not Pictured: Elaine Marchant

Marsha Weinerman:Executive Director

Office Hours:
Cambridge Election Commission
51 Inman Street
First Floor
Cambridge,MA 02139
Phone: (617) 349-4361
Fax: (617) 349-4366
Monday:8:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Tuesday to Thursday:8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday:8:30 a.m.-Noon

Email to:Elections2@Cambridgema.gov 

 

 

 

 


 


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