Massachusetts voters can begin casting ballots ahead of 2022 Election Day starting Saturday

Massachusetts voters have a chance to be heard in the November 8 midterm election through early voting beginning this Saturday, October 22. Voters can cast a ballot in person or by mail through Nov. 4.

In Massachusetts, each city and town sets its own voting locations and the hours for each location. However, each city and town is required to offer early voting for a minimum number of hours. The state requires that early voting begins 17 days before state biennial elections and 10 days before presidential or state primary elections.

To find early voting locations and hours by city or town, click here.

Voters have to choose their next governor of the Commonwealth between Democratic candidate Maura Healey and Republican candidate Geoff Diehl.

Healey has been serving as the Massachusetts Attorney General since her re-election in 2014. Prior to her current role, Healy served as chief of the Civil Rights Division, where she spearheaded the state’s challenge to the federal Defense of Marriage Act. She was then appointed chief of the Public Protection and Advocacy Bureau and then chief of the Business and Labor Bureau before resigning in 2013.

Coffee with Candidates: MA Gubernatorial Candidate Maura Healey

Diehl is a former state representative. He served from 2011-2018 representing the 7th Plymouth district representing Abington, East Bridgewater, and Whitman. Diehl previously ran for U.S. Senate in 2018. Diehl is currently the Director of Business Development for 1A Auto of Pepperell. Diehl was previously a member of the Whitman Finance Committee.

Watch Diehl’s Coffee With Candidates interview

ELECTION RESULTS: Here are the latest results from the 2022 Massachusetts Primary

In Massachusetts, voters had three options to cast a ballot in 2020: early by mail, early in person, and in person on Election Day. Statewide, 41% voted by mail, and 23% voted early.

For more information on early voting in Massachusetts, click here.

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