Election Commission reminds voters of deadline to register to vote in municipal election: Deadline is Wednesday, October 16, 2019

New Bedford, Massachusetts– The New Bedford Board of Election Commissioners reminds New Bedford voters that Wednesday, October 16, 2019 is the deadline to register to vote in the November 5, 2019 municipal election, as well as to notify the Board of Election Commissioners of any change in voter name or address.

The Election Commission office is located at City Hall, 133 William Street, in Room 114. The office will remain open on Wednesday, October 16, from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. in order to allow the public more time to complete their voter registration process and make necessary updates to their names or addresses.

In the municipal election on November 5, 2019, New Bedford voters may cast their vote for Mayor, Councillor at-Large, Ward, Councillors, Assessor, and School Committee.

Any voter who is unable to get to the polls on Election Day may vote by absentee ballot during regular Election Commission office hours, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., or may request to have an absentee ballot application mailed to their home address by calling the Election Commission office at 508-979-1420. The Election Commission will announce further information regarding absentee ballots as soon as they are available.

In addition, the New Bedford Election Commission office will be open on Saturday, November 2, from 8:00 a.m. until 12 noon to give voters additional time to cast an absentee ballot.

Any New Bedford resident whose address has changed since the last election, would like to request an absentee ballot, or is uncertain about their voting status or designated polling location, should contact the Election Commission office at 508-979-1420.