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Elections / Voting

2023 Election Info

NOTE: Check your voter registration status for the upcoming elections via the Online Voter Registration System (OVR) here.

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

The Preliminary Election, if held according to Section 7-2(d) of the Charter, will be held on Tuesday, September 26, 2023. The City Election will be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 from 7a.m. - 8p.m.

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

INFORMATION FOR THE NOVEMBER 7, 2023 CITY ELECTION

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.)

Voting Locations

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.

Absentee Ballots and Vote by Mail

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.

Election Results

Campaign Finance Reports

Campaign Finance Reports ending December 31, 2022

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

SCHOOL COMMITTEE

Campaign Finance Reports ending December 31, 2021

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

Campaign Finance Reports ending October 15, 2021

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

Campaign Finance Reports ending Dec. 31, 2020

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