Early Voting for State Election Begins Saturday, Oct. 22nd at Main Library Downtown

New Bedford, Massachusetts – The New Bedford Election Commission has announced that Early Voting for the 2022 state election will be held at the New Bedford Main Library, 613 Pleasant Street, from Saturday, October 22 through Friday, November 4.

Any voter who wishes to cast their ballot in person prior to Election Day, November 8, may do so at the Main Library during the following hours:

  • Saturday, October 22:                8:00 a.m. –4:00 p.m.
  •  Sunday, October 23:                 8:00 a.m – 4:00 p.m
  • Monday, October 24:                 8:00 a.m – 4:00 p.m
  • Tuesday, October 25:                 8:00 a.m – 4:00 p.m
  • Wednesday, October 26:           8:00 a.m – 4:00 p.m
  • Thursday, October 27:               8:00 a.m – 4:00 p.m
  • Friday, October 28:                    8:00 a.m – 4:00 p.m
  • Saturday, October 29:                8:00 a.m – 4:00 p.m
  • Sunday, October 30:                  8:00 a.m – 4:00 p.m
  • Monday, October 31:                 8:00 a.m – 4:00 p.m
  • Tuesday, November 1:              8:00 a.m – 4:00 p.m
  • Wednesday, November 2:        8:00 a.m – 4:00 p.m
  • Thursday, November 3:            8:00 a.m – 4:00 p.m
  • Friday, November 4:                  8:00 a.m – 4:00 p.m

Voters may cast their votes for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Treasurer, Auditor, 9th District Representative in Congress, 1st District Councilor, 2nd Bristol & Plymouth District Senator in General Court, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th & 13th District Representative in General Court, District Attorney Bristol, Sheriff Bristol County, County Commissioner Bristol, Register of Deeds Bristol, State Ballot questions and a Municipal Referendum question.

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