Canton residents can vote early for the Sept. 1 State Primary starting Saturday, Aug. 22 at Town Hall, 801 Washington St.

The Canton Town Clerk's Office announced the full schedule on Monday, Aug. 3, with six days of in-person early voting available before Election Day:

  • Saturday, Aug. 22: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
  • Monday, Aug. 24: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Aug. 25: 8 a.m.–7 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Aug. 26: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
  • Thursday, Aug. 27: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
  • Friday, Aug. 28: 8 a.m.–1 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 25 is the only evening option, staying open until 7 p.m. for voters who can't make it during regular business hours. Friday, Aug. 28 closes at 1 p.m.

Town Hall is accessible and will have an AutoMARK ballot-marking device available for voters who are blind, visually impaired, or have a condition that makes it difficult to mark a paper ballot by hand.

Vote by mail

Residents who prefer to vote from home must submit a vote-by-mail application by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 25. Applications are available on the town's website and at the Town Clerk's Office in person.

Completed applications can be returned three ways: by mail to the Clerk's Office, in the drop box in front of Town Hall, or by email to [email protected].

Registration reminder

The voter registration deadline for this primary is also Saturday, Aug. 22, the same day early voting begins. The Clerk's Office will be open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. that day for in-person registration.

What's next

The State Primary is Tuesday, Sept. 1. Residents with questions about early voting, vote-by-mail applications, or voter registration can contact the Canton Town Clerk's Office at 781-821-5013.