Elections, Voting & Campaign Finance
View information for past elections, voting results, and financial reports. For MA voting information, you can find more on the Secretary of State's Election Division website.
NOTE: Check your voter registration status for the upcoming election through the Online Voter Registration System (OVR).
NOTE: Check your voter registration status for the upcoming election through the Online Voter Registration System (OVR).
Elections / Voting
NOTE: Check your voter registration status for the upcoming elections via the Online Voter Registration System (OVR) here.
2023 Election Calendar
INFORMATION FOR SEPTEMBER 26, 2023 PRELIMINARY ELECTION - DISTRICT FOUR COUNCILOR and DISTRICT SEVEN SCHOOL COMMITTEE ONLY:
- To Register to Vote, Update Address, Party and/or Name
- Vote by Mail Information
- Vote by Mail Paper Application (English or Spanish) or to apply Online
- Voting Locations
- Absentee Ballot Application and Info
- Inactive Voter Information
- Voters with Disabilities
2023 Election Calendar
INFORMATION FOR SEPTEMBER 26, 2023 PRELIMINARY ELECTION - DISTRICT FOUR COUNCILOR and DISTRICT SEVEN SCHOOL COMMITTEE ONLY:
- List of Candidates seeking Nomination
- Certified Candidates List
- Notice of Ballot Drawing for District 4 Councilor and District 7 School Committee Preliminary Election
- List of Candidates (listed alphabetically)
- Ballot Drawing Results for 9.26.23 Preliminary Election
- VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
- IN-PERSON: Saturday, September 16, 2023 from 9a.m. to 5p.m. at the City Clerk's Office, 500 Broadway, Room 209, Chelsea.
- ONLINE: Saturday, September 16, 2023 by 11:59 p.m.
- BY MAIL: Must be postmarked by September 16th
- In-Person Early Voting will take place Saturday, September 16th through Friday, September 22nd, at the City Clerk's Office, 500 Broadway, Room 209, Chelsea.
- Saturday, September 16, 2023, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Monday thru Friday - During regular business hours from Monday, September 18, 2023, through Friday, September 22, 2023 (M, W, Th: 8-4p.m., Tues: 8-7p.m. & F: 8-12p.m.)
- Vote by Mail Application Deadline: Tuesday, September 19, 2023 by 5 p.m.
- Sample Ballot for the District 4 Councilor
- Sample Ballot for the District 7 School Committee
- Warrant for Preliminary Election
- Unofficial Summary and Precinct Results
- Notice of Ballot Drawing
- Voter Registration Deadline:
- IN-PERSON: Saturday, October 28, 2023 from 9a.m. to 5p.m. at the City Clerk's Office, 500 Broadway, Room 209, Chelsea.
- ONLINE: Saturday, October 23, 2023 by 11:59 p.m.
- BY MAIL: Must be postmarked by October 23rd
- In-Person Early Voting will take place Saturday, October 28th through Friday, November 3rd, at the City Clerk's Office, 500 Broadway, Room 209, Chelsea.
- Saturday, October 28, 2023, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Monday thru Friday - During regular business hours from Monday, October 30, 2023, through Friday, November 3, 2023 (M, W, Th: 8-4p.m., Tues: 8-7p.m. & F: 8-12p.m.)
Here is a list of voting locations for each district. Find out which district you belong to from our interactive map.
District 1 Voting Locations:
Ward 4 Precinct 2
Public Safety Building
Sagamore Avenue & Cheever Street
Ward 4 Precinct 3
Public Safety Building
Sagamore Avenue & Cheever Street
District 2 Voting Locations:
Ward 3 Precinct 1
St. Rose School
580 Broadway
Ward 4 Precinct 4
St. Rose School
580 Broadway
District 3 Voting Locations:
Ward 3 Precinct 2
St. Rose School
580 Broadway
Ward 4 Precinct 1
St. Rose School
580 Broadway
District 4 Voting Locations:
Ward 3 Precinct 3
Williams School Auditorium
Arlington Street Entrance
Ward 3 Precinct 4
Williams School Auditorium
Arlington Street Entrance
District 5 Voting Locations:
Ward 1 Precinct 3
Williams School Auditorium
Arlington Street Entrance
Ward 1 Precinct 4
Williams School Auditorium
Arlington Street Entrance
District 6 Voting Locations:
Ward 1 Precinct 1
Williams School Auditorium
Arlington Street Entrance
Ward 1 Precinct 2
Williams School Auditorium
Arlington Street Entrance
District 7 Voting Locations:
Ward 2 Precinct 3
Williams School Auditorium
Arlington Street Entrance
Ward 2 Precinct 4
Williams School Auditorium
Arlington Street Entrance
District 8 Voting Locations:
Ward 2 Precinct 1
Williams School Auditorium
Arlington Street Entrance
Ward 2 Precinct 2
Williams School Auditorium
Arlington Street Entrance
FIND THE DISTRICT MAP BY WARD AND PRECINCT HERE.
District 1 Voting Locations:
Ward 4 Precinct 2
Public Safety Building
Sagamore Avenue & Cheever Street
Ward 4 Precinct 3
Public Safety Building
Sagamore Avenue & Cheever Street
District 2 Voting Locations:
Ward 3 Precinct 1
St. Rose School
580 Broadway
Ward 4 Precinct 4
St. Rose School
580 Broadway
District 3 Voting Locations:
Ward 3 Precinct 2
St. Rose School
580 Broadway
Ward 4 Precinct 1
St. Rose School
580 Broadway
District 4 Voting Locations:
Ward 3 Precinct 3
Williams School Auditorium
Arlington Street Entrance
Ward 3 Precinct 4
Williams School Auditorium
Arlington Street Entrance
District 5 Voting Locations:
Ward 1 Precinct 3
Williams School Auditorium
Arlington Street Entrance
Ward 1 Precinct 4
Williams School Auditorium
Arlington Street Entrance
District 6 Voting Locations:
Ward 1 Precinct 1
Williams School Auditorium
Arlington Street Entrance
Ward 1 Precinct 2
Williams School Auditorium
Arlington Street Entrance
District 7 Voting Locations:
Ward 2 Precinct 3
Williams School Auditorium
Arlington Street Entrance
Ward 2 Precinct 4
Williams School Auditorium
Arlington Street Entrance
District 8 Voting Locations:
Ward 2 Precinct 1
Williams School Auditorium
Arlington Street Entrance
Ward 2 Precinct 2
Williams School Auditorium
Arlington Street Entrance
FIND THE DISTRICT MAP BY WARD AND PRECINCT HERE.
ABSENTEE BALLOTS
Voters who are unable to vote on Election Day because of physical disability, religious beliefs or absence from the city may vote by absentee ballot.
Applications may be submitted in-person, by mail, by email, by fax or by drop box (the green mailbox located outside of City Hall at the Washington Avenue entrance). A family member may submit an absentee application for someone. The voter or the family member must sign all applications, under the pains and penalties of perjury, before a ballot will be made available. You may also return the completed application via email by scanning it to Vote@chelseama.gov.
If you will be absent from Chelsea for an extended period of time, you may submit a single application for All Elections occurring within the calendar year the application is accepted.
More information about Absentee Voting can be found on the Secretary of State's website here.
VOTING BY MAIL
No-excuse early voting by mail is available in all state elections, state primaries, presidential primaries and most local elections. These ballots are known as "Vote by Mail' ballots and can be requested using the Vote by Mail application:
You may also submit your application for a Vote by Mail ballot in-person, online, by mail, by email, by fax or by drop-box (the green mailbox located outside of City Hall at the Washington Avenue entrance). Please note, any written request with your signature is an acceptable application. Electronic signature (of wet signature), scanned applications and photos of applications are acceptable; however, typed signatures on applications cannot be accepted unless you are a voter who requires accommodations due to physical disability. If you are unable to sign your application or mark your ballot by hand due to disability, visit the state's info page about voting with disabilities for information on requesting an accommodation.
More information regarding Vote by Mail and Early Voting can be found on the Secretary of State's website here.
Overseas voters may find information regarding the Federal Write-In Ballot here.
Voters who are unable to vote on Election Day because of physical disability, religious beliefs or absence from the city may vote by absentee ballot.
Applications may be submitted in-person, by mail, by email, by fax or by drop box (the green mailbox located outside of City Hall at the Washington Avenue entrance). A family member may submit an absentee application for someone. The voter or the family member must sign all applications, under the pains and penalties of perjury, before a ballot will be made available. You may also return the completed application via email by scanning it to Vote@chelseama.gov.
If you will be absent from Chelsea for an extended period of time, you may submit a single application for All Elections occurring within the calendar year the application is accepted.
More information about Absentee Voting can be found on the Secretary of State's website here.
VOTING BY MAIL
No-excuse early voting by mail is available in all state elections, state primaries, presidential primaries and most local elections. These ballots are known as "Vote by Mail' ballots and can be requested using the Vote by Mail application:
You may also submit your application for a Vote by Mail ballot in-person, online, by mail, by email, by fax or by drop-box (the green mailbox located outside of City Hall at the Washington Avenue entrance). Please note, any written request with your signature is an acceptable application. Electronic signature (of wet signature), scanned applications and photos of applications are acceptable; however, typed signatures on applications cannot be accepted unless you are a voter who requires accommodations due to physical disability. If you are unable to sign your application or mark your ballot by hand due to disability, visit the state's info page about voting with disabilities for information on requesting an accommodation.
More information regarding Vote by Mail and Early Voting can be found on the Secretary of State's website here.
Overseas voters may find information regarding the Federal Write-In Ballot here.
- Sept. 26, 2023 City Preliminary Election Unofficial Summary and Precinct Report
- Nov 8 2022 State Election Official Results Precinct Report
- Nov 8 2022 State Election Official Results Summary Report
- Jan. 25, 2022 District Election Official Results - Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School Ballot Question
- Nov. 2, 2021 City Election Official Results
- No September 21, 2021 Preliminary Election was held according to Sec. 7-2(d) of the Charter
- Nov. 3, 2020 State Election Official Results
- Sept. 1, 2020 State Primary Official Results
- Sept. 1, 2020 State Primary Official Summary Results
- Mar. 3, 2020 Presidential Primary Election Results
- Nov. 5, 2019 City Election Results
- Sept. 24, 2019 City Primary Results
- Nov. 6, 2018 State Election Official Summary Results
- Nov. 6, 2018 State Election Official Results by Ward and Precinct
- Sept. 4, 2018 State Primary Official Summary Results
- Sept. 4, 2018 State Primary Election Official Results by Ward and Precinct
- Nov. 7 2017 Official City Election Results
- Sept. 26, 2017 Preliminary Election Official Results
- Nov. 8 2016 Official State Election Results Summary
- Nov. 8 2016 Official State Election Results by Ward and Precinct - Two Page Ballot, 63% Voter Turnout
- Sept. 8, 2016 State Primary Election Official Results
- Mar. 1, 2016 Presidential Primary Official Results
- Nov. 3, 2015 Official City Election Results
- Sept. 22, 2015 City Preliminary Official Results
- Nov. 4, 2014 State Election Official Results
- Sept. 9, 2014 State Primary Election Official Results
- Apr. 1, 2014 Special State Election Official Results
- Mar. 4, 2014 Special State Primary Official Results
- Nov. 5, 2013 Official City Election Results
- Jun. 25, 2013 Special State Election Official Results
- Apr. 30, 2013 Special State Primary Official Results
- Nov. 6, 2012 State Election Official Results
- Sept. 6, 2012 State Primary Election Official Results
- Mar. 6, 2012 Presidential Primary Official Results
- Nov. 8, 2011 City Election Officials Results
- Sept. 27, 2011 City Preliminary Elections Results
- Sept. 14, 2010 Results
Campaign Finance Reports
Here are the Campaign Finance Reports ending December 31, 2022. For more information, please visit the website of the Office of Campaign and Political Finance here.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL
- Avellaneda, Roy Alex
- Brown, Calvin T.
- DeJesus, Norieliz D.
- Garcia, Judith
- Garcia, Tanairi
- Hatleberg, Brian
- Lopez, Enio
- Power, Maria Belen
- Recupero, Giovanni A.
- Robinson, Leo
- Taylor, Todd B.
- Vega Maldonado, Melinda
- Vidot, Damali
Here are the Campaign Finance Reports ending December 31, 2021. For more information, please visit the website of the Office of Campaign and Political Finance here.
CITY COUNCIL
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
CITY COUNCIL
- Avellaneda, Roy Alex
- Brown, Calvin T.
- DeJesus, Norieliz D.
- Garcia, Judith A.
- Garcia, Tanairi
- Lopez Perez, Enio A.
- Perlatonda, Joseph
- Power, Maria Belen
- Recupero, Giovanni A.
- Robinson, Leo
- Rodriguez, Yamir
- Taylor, Todd B.
- Vega Maldonado, Melinda
- Vidot, Damali
- Walsh, Olivia Anne
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Here are the Campaign Finance Reports ending October 15, 2021. For more information, please visit the website of the Office of Campaign and Political Finance here.
CITY COUNCIL
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
CITY COUNCIL
- Avellaneda, Roy Alex
- Brown, Calvin T.
- DeJesus, Norieliz D.
- Garcia, Judith A.
- Garcia, Tanairi
- Lopez Perez, Enio
- Perlatonda, Joseph
- Power, Maria Belen
- Recupero, Giovanni A.
- Robinson, Leo
- Robinson, Leo - Amended
- Rodriguez, Yamir
- Taylor, Todd B.
- Vega Maldonado, Melinda
- Vidot, Damali
- Walsh, Olivia Anne
- Zabot, Naomi
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Here are the Campaign Finance Reports ending December 31, 2020. For more information, please visit the website of the Office of Campaign and Political Finance here.
CITY COUNCIL
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
CITY COUNCIL
- Avellaneda, Roy
- Brown, Calvin T.
- Brown, Calvin T. - Amendment
- Garcia, Judith
- Lopez, Enio
- Recupero, Giovanni
- Robinson, Leo
- Rodriguez, Yamir
- Taylor, Todd
- Vega Maldonado, Melinda
- Vidot, Damali
- Zabot, Naomi
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Here are the Campaign Finance Reports ending December 31, 2019.
- Alfaro-Alvarez, Yessenia
- Avellaneda, Roy
- Avellaneda, Roy - Amendment
- Bishop, Robert
- Bonetti, Jason
- Brown, Calvin
- Carlisle, Rosemarie
- Depatto, Frank
- Garcia, Judith
- Garcia, Kelly
- Hernandez, Ana
- Henriquez, Lucia
- Jimenez Rivera, Roberto
- Klauder, Charles
- Lopez, Enio
- Oregan, James P.
- Oregan, Shawn
- Pantano, Richard
- Perlatonda, Joseph
- Recupero, Giovanni
- Robinson, Leo
- Rodriguez, Yamir
- Rossi, Mark
- Santiago, Marisol
- Taylor, Todd
- Tejada, Luis
- Vega Maldonado, Melinda
- Velez, Jeanette
- Walsh, Olivia
- Wilson, Henry
- Vidot, Damali
- Zabot, Naomi
- Zabot, Naomit Amendment
Campaign Finance Reports ending December 31, 2018
- Alfaro-Alvarez, Yessenia
- Avellaneda, Roy
- Bishop, Robert
- Brown, Calvin T
- Carlisle, Rosemarie
- DePatto, Frank
- Garcia, Judith
- Garcia, Kelly Chaney
- Henriquez, Lucia
- Hernandez Jr., Julio
- Lopez, Enio
- Maronski, Richard
- Perlatonda, Joseph
- Recupero, Giovanni
- Robinson, Leo
- Rodriguez, Yamir
- Rossi, Mark
- Taylor, Todd
- Tejada, Luis
- Velez, Jeanette
- Vidot, Damali
- Alvarez-Alfaro, Yessenia
- Avellaneda, Roy
- Bishop, Robert H.
- Brown, Calvin T.
- Carlisle, Rosemarie
- DePatto, Frank
- Garcia, Judith
- Garcia, Kelly
- Haight, Kristofer
- Henriquez, Lucia
- Hernandez, Ana
- Hernandez Jr., Julio
- Hernandez Jr., Julio amended
- Ismatul Oliva, Zaida
- Lopez, Enio
- Lopez, Enio amended
- Maronski, Richard
- O'Regan, Shawn
- Perlatonda, Joseph
- Robinson, Leo
- Recupero, Giovanni
- Rodriguez, Yamir
- Rossi, Mark
- Taylor, Todd
- Tejada, Luis
- Velez, Jeanette
- Vidot, Damali
- Vidot, Damali amended
- Walsh, Olivia Anne
- Williams, Jermaine
- Alfaro Alvarez, Yessenia
- Avellaneda, Roy
- Carlisle, Rosemarie
- Cortell, Daniel
- Frank, Matthew
- Garcia, Judith
- Garcia, Kelly
- Hernandez, Ana
- Lopez, Enio
- Maldonado, Diana
- Maronski, Richard
- Murphy, Paul
- O'Regan, Shawn
- Pereira, Robert
- Recupero, Giovanni
- Robinson, Leo
- Tejada, Luis
- Velez, Jeanette
- Vidot, Damali
- Vidot, Damali amended