CITY OF CAMBRIDGE Quick Links Subscribe Translate Services I Want To Departments ELECTION COMMISSION Department Menu Services Contact The Election Commission is responsible for managing and supervising elections and the annual census in the City; ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local election laws and the policies and guidelines established by the Board of Election Commissioners. The Election Commission also manages municipal campaign finance reporting and administers and enforces the City’s Ethics Ordinance. News Updated 2021 Reprecincting Proposal An updated reprecincting proposal has been posted following the release of new legislative districts. The Election Commission is seeking feedback from the public by Wednesday, December 1. 2021 Municipal Election Official Results Official Results for the 2021 Municipal Election 2021 Municipal Election Unofficial Results - November 4th update The attached results are unofficial as of November 4, 2021. Write-in and auxiliary ballots are included in the results; provisional and overseas absentee ballots are not included. The results may change as a result of votes cast on provisional ballots and overseas absentee ballots, which will be counted on November 12, as required by state law. No results are final, and no candidate can be declared elected until all ballots have been counted and the Election Commission announces the official results. City of Cambridge Municipal Election Preliminary Unofficial Ballot Question Results – November 2, 2021 Preliminary Unofficial Results do not include all ballots. These results are unofficial as of November 2, 2021, based only on ballots scanned at the precincts. Auxiliary, provisional and overseas absentee ballots are not included in the results. 11-2-21 Cambridge Municipal Election Preliminary Unofficial Results The following results are unofficial as of November 2, 2021. Write-in, auxiliary, provisional, and overseas absentee ballots are not included in the results. Write-in and auxiliary ballots will be tabulated beginning on Wednesday, November 3, 2021. Official results cannot be declared until November 12, when provisional ballots and overseas absentee ballots will be counted, as mandated by state law. More News Upcoming Events Election Commission November 29, 5:30 PM Election Commission December 1, 5:30 PM More Events Useful Documents & Resources Online Census Form Check Your Voter Registration Status Online Voter Registration Early Voting Information Where do I vote? Tips and FAQs Upcoming Elections December 14, 2021 Special State Primary The Special State Primary to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator Joseph A. Boncore will be held in the following precincts only: Ward 2, precincts 2 and 3 Ward 4, precincts 1 and 3 Ward 5, precincts 1, 2, and 3 Election Calendar List of Candidates Deadline to register to vote: Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at 8pm Deadline to request a ballot by mail: Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at 5pm In-person early voting information is coming soon On Election Day, polls are open from 7am until 8pm January 11, 2022 Special State Election The Special State Election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator Joseph A. Boncore will be held in the following precincts only: Ward 2, precincts 2 and 3 Ward 4, precincts 1 and 3 Ward 5, precincts 1, 2, and 3 Election Calendar Deadline to register to vote: Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at 8pm Deadline to request an absentee ballot by mail: Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at 5pm. Please note: the temporary law allowing early voting (in person or by mail) for special elections expires on December 15, 2021. Therefore, only voters who qualify for absentee ballots will be eligible to vote by mail for the January 11, 2022 Special State Election. Deadline to vote absentee in person: Monday, January 10, 2022 at 12pm (noon) On Election Day, polls are open from 7am until 8pm Election Worker Recruitment Election Commission/Board of Election Commissioner Information Elected Officials for Cambridge Polling Place Activity Policy Election Related Public Records CONTACT CITY HALL 795 Massachusetts Ave. Cambridge, MA 02139 Ph: 617-349-4000 TTY: 617-349-4242 HOURS OF SERVICE Mon: 8:30AM - 8PM Tue - Thu: 8:30AM - 5PM Fri: 8:30AM - 12PM PAY BILLS ONLINE PROPERTY DATABASE WATCH CITY COUNCIL CALENDAR VIEW CITY DIRECTORY FIND FORMS & DOCUMENTS Louis A. DePasquale, City Manager Public Records Request Disclaimer Jobs Privacy Statement Social Media Contact Us © 2021 City of Cambridge Contact Us