The Election Department administers Municipal, State and Federal Elections within the City of Revere. We operate with fairness and impartiality while adhering to Massachusetts General Laws, Campaign Finance Laws and the revised ordinances of the City of Revere when assisting candidates and residents in all aspects of the Electoral process. We administer Campaign Finance Law for Candidates and Committees filing on the Municipal level. We promote voter registration and participation in the Electoral process.
In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Board of Election Commissioners respectfully request that all Annual City Census forms be returned by US Mail to P.O. Box 246, Revere, MA 02151.
2021 Special Election: 19th Suffolk
October 27, 2020. Last day for a person running in the state primary to enroll in a party or for a person running only in the state election to unenroll from a party, except for newly registered voters.
January 19, 2021. 5:00 P.M. last day and hour for submitting nomination papers to local Registrars of Voters or Election Commissioners for the certification of signatures.
January 25, 2021. Certification of nomination papers must be completed.
January 26, 2021. 5:00 P.M. last day and hour for filing nomination papers, including enrollment certificate and State Ethics Commission receipt, with the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
January 29, 2021. 5:00 P.M. last day and hour for filing withdrawals of or objections to all nomination papers and certificates of nomination with the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
February 3, 2020. 5:00 P.M. last day and hour for filling vacancies caused by withdrawals for primary candidates.
February 10, 2021. Last day to register voters for the state primary; registration hours 9:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. (except in towns under 1500 registered voters, registration hours 2:00 to 4:00P.M. and 7:00 to 8:00 P.M.).
March 2, 2021. State Primary
March 8, 2021. 5:00 P.M. last day and hour for filing withdrawals of or objectio ns to nominations made at the state primary and for filing written acceptances by write-in or sticker candidates who won in the state primary with the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
March 10, 2021. Last day to register voters for the state election; registration hours 9:00 A.M. to 8:00P.M. (except in towns under 1500 registered voters, registration hours 2:00 to 4:00P.M. and 7:00 to 8:00 P.M.).
March 11, 2021. 5:00 P.M. last day and hour for filling vacancies caused by withdrawals at the state primary.
Deadline for 2020 Voter Registration is October 24.
You can register to vote online, by US Mail, or in person at Revere City Hall. Call or email the office.
To register to vote you must be a United States citizen, a resident of Massachusetts and 18 years old on or before Election Day. If you turn 18 after the deadline but before Election Day, you are still eligible to register. However, you must register by the deadline. Additionally, any Massachusetts citizen sixteen (16) years of age can preregister.
There are a number of reasons why a voter registration may be considered inactive. According to the State's Election Day Legal Summary page:
The check in process for inactive voters involves a number of steps. The pertinent regulation states in part:
If the name, address or party enrollment of a person claiming the right to vote appear on the voting list as an inactive voter, the presiding officer shall allow such inactive voter to vote upon written affirmation by the inactive voter of his current and continuous residence in the municipality, signed under the penalty of perjury. 950 C.M.R. § 54.04(6)(a).
An inactive voter must therefore be provided with the form known as an Affirmation of Current and Continuous Residence, in order to provide the voter with the opportunity to affirm in writing, signed under the penalty of perjury, that they do currently live, and have continuously lived within the municipality. Id. If the voter’s name is on the inactive voters list, the poll worker must also request identification containing the voter’s name and current address. 950 C.M.R. § 54.04(6)(b). If the voter has moved within the municipality, the voter should vote where he is listed on the voter list. Id. Should an inactive voter fail to show identification with his current address, the election official must challenge the voter’s ballot in accordance with the procedures set forth in the “Challenge” section.
Mail and Absentee Voting
Vote By Mail
Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, the Massachusetts legislature has approved no-excuse Vote By Mail for all elections held prior to March 31, 2021. Complete the application below and mail or bring it to the Elections Department, and once ballots are ready we will mail you one to complete.
Any voter wanting to Vote by Mail may contact the Election Department for an application to be mailed to them by U.S. Mail. The phone number is 781-286-8200.
Voters wanting to cast an Absentee ballot may contact the Election Department at 781-286-8200 to request an absentee ballot application be sent to them by U.S. Mail. Any form of written request signed and dated by the voter is acceptable to request an absentee ballot. Requests may be sent by facsimile machine to 781-286-8206, by U.S. Mail to Revere City Hall, Election Department, P.O. Box 246, Revere, MA 02151 or by email. Please include a telephone number on your request in the event we need to contact you.
Situations where a voter may need to apply for an absentee ballot instead of a “Vote by Mail” ballot would include military/overseas voters, voters who have been admitted to a healthcare facility, or need to self-quarantine within a week of the election, voters who are specially qualified, or voters who need a family member to request the ballot on their behalf.
The Election Department provides Notary services upon request. Residents seeking Notary services are requested to call the Election Department prior to their visit to Revere City hall to review the requirements for notarizing a document.
Notary Process
For a document to be notarized the signer must provide “satisfactory evidence of identity.” This translates into (i) at least 1 current document issued by a federal or state government agency bearing the photographic image of the individual’s face and signature, (ii) the oath or affirmation of a credible witness unaffected by the document or transaction who is personally know to the notary public and who personally knows the individual; or (iii) identification of a individual base on the notary public’s personal knowledge of the identity of the principal; provided, however, that for a person who is not a United States citizen, “satisfactory evidence of identity” shall mean identification of an individual based on a valid passport or other government-issued document evidencing the individual’s nationality or residence and which bears a photographic image of the individual’s face and signature.
The document must be signed in the presence of the Notary.
All signers must be present at the time of the Notary.
The Notary shall witness the document being signed.
If the document does not contain the appropriate Notarial statement or clause, the Notary shall insert this information.
Documents provided in English will be notarized.
Non Attorney Notaries cannot conduct a real estate closing and shall not act as a real estate closing agent.
Notary services are not available for complex Wills, deeds, mortgages or any other document that the Notary Public is not comfortable notarizing.
The following documents cannot be copied or notarized: birth, marriage and death certificates.
The Election Department reserves the right to refuse to notarize any document they are not comfortable notarizing.
The cost to complete a Notary service is $1.25 per page. This cost must be paid in cash.
Census Information
City Census Information
During the first week of January each year, the Election Department sends a census form to each residence in the city. We request that you update your household information upon receipt and send it back to our office as soon as possible. If you are new to the city or have not filled out your census for the current year, contact the Election Department and one will be sent to you to complete and return.
In May of each year, we send confirmation cards to all voters who have not replied, requesting that they attest to and/or update their census information. Voters that do not return the confirmation card before August 1 are required to complete an Affirmation of Current and Continuous Residence and provide identification on Election Day.
The Federal Census is different from the Annual City Census. The Federal Census is sent every ten years to every residence in the City of Revere. Each response received is worth $2,300.00 to the City in Federal funding and Congressional representation.
If you have any questions call the Election Department at 781-286-8200.
City Census Dropoff Locations
Drop off sites are available until May 1st of each year, no postage necessary. Drop off sites are located at the locations listed below.
Citizens Bank, 385 Broadway
East Boston Savings Bank, 126 Squire Road
The Post Office Professional Building, 300 Broadway, Outer Lobby.
On Election Day, the polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Does the Election Department offer rides to the polls?
Unfortunately, the Election Department does not have the resources to provide rides to the polls on Election Day. If you need a ride, please contact one of the candidates running for office.
How will Precinct changes affect me?
Precinct changes were effective on January 1, 2012. Although the majority of the changes occurred in Ward 6, some additional streets were affected. Notices were sent in February 2012 to any voter whose polling location had changed. For information on your specific address, please contact the Election Department at 781-286-8200.
Precinct changes will occur after the 2020 Federal census. At that time voters will be notified by mail in the event that changes are made to their ward and precinct.
How do I vote Absentee?
If you are unable to make it to the polls on Election Day and would like to vote absentee, please request an Absentee Ballot Application from the Election Department or click on the link below to obtain a copy of the application. Although we prefer you to fill out our application, we will also accept a signed, hand-written request for an Absentee Ballot with the voter’s contact information clearly provided.
…If I change my name? Whenever you change your name, you must register to vote under your new name. To ensure that we process your request as soon as possible, please be sure to list your former name on the voter registration card.
…If I move? Whenever you move to another city or state, you must register to vote in that city or state and note your former address on the Voter Registration Form. If you move to another residence within the same city, please call our office and request a Change of Address Card so that we can update you in our system. If you move to a new city or state but do not intend to register to vote, we require that you sign a written request to be deleted from our system. This can either be in the form of a letter or you can request the election office to send you a Confirmation Card.
Where can I find information on different political parties?
The Election Office does not offer information on the various political parties. Instead, we encourage you to contact them directly:
Massachusetts Republican PartyR 85 Merrimac St., Suite 400 Boston, MA 02114 www.massgop.org Telephone number: (617) 523-5005 Fax number: (617) 523-6311
How do I change my Party?
Voters may change their Party enrollment by visiting the Secretary of States Online Voter Registration site. You can call the Election Department at (781) 286-8200 and request a change of party card to be completed and returned.
What does Unenrolled Status mean?
Unenrolled Status means that you do not belong to any Political Party or Designation. It is the new “independent” status. If you are Unenrolled and choose to vote in a State Primary, you may request a ballot for one of the four political parties: Democrat - D, Republican - R, Green Rainbow - J or Libertarian L. Choosing a ballot for a specific party does not change your enrollment status. If you are Unenrolled before an election, you will remain Unenrolled after the election.
You may change your party online at https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/eleidx.htm or you may contact the Election Department at 781-286-8200 and a change of party card will be mailed to you to complete and return.
Contact Information & Hours
Election Department Contact Information 781-286-8200