• Find your polling location

• Polls open at 7 AM

• Polls close at 8 PM

It’s not assured that mailed ballots will be received by 8:00 PM on 11/4/25!! Deliver to the white ballot drop-off box at City Hall.

• Fill in your ballot

  • When you receive your ballot by mail, follow these instructions to mark your ballot and sign and seal it for return

• Return your ballot:

  • At this point, drop it in the drop box at City Hall by 8:00 PM on 11/4/25

  • Do not use the mail, it may not get to City Hall on time

Short version: you can vote in every race — and the ballot question — that appears on your ballot. Read carefully to see if you can vote for one or two candidates in any given race.

Every voter has the opportunity to vote for up to 26 candidates and one ballot question in the 2025 Newton municipal election:

• One or no candidates in the mayor race

• Two, one or no candidates in each of the eight at-large City Council races (one per ward) — up to 16 total

• One or no candidates in each of the eight School Committee races (one per ward) — up to 8 total

• One or no candidate in the ward race in your ward

• A yes or no vote or no vote on the parking ban ballot question

You have the opportunity to vote for up to 26 candidates across all races.

This does not include Neighborhood Area Council races.

• Check your voter registration status (mass.gov)

Ended on 10/29/25.

• Vote by absentee ballot

  • Eligibiilty for an absentee ballot

    • Be away from Newton on Election Day; or

    • Have a disability that keeps you from voting at your polling place; or

    • Have a religious belief that prevents you from voting at your polling place on Election Day

  • Complete the absentee ballot application by 5 PM on the 5th business day before the election

  • Return the application

    • By email to elections@newtonma.gov

    • By mail to

      Newton Election Commission
      1000 Commonwealth Avenue
      Newton, MA 02459

    • By hand to

      City Clerk

      1000 Commonwealth Avenue

  • Follow the included instructions to complete and return the absentee ballot

  More on absentee ballots and ballots for overseas and military voters.