Upcoming election: vote on or before Tuesday, November 3, 2026

• Mark your calendars. Vote early starting October 17. Click here for Early voting hours in Lynn

• If you have not voted in a recent election, make sure you are registered to vote. Click here to check your status and register to vote

• And please spread the word to friends, family, neighbors, anyone who is eligible to vote (US citizens who are at least 18 years old)

ENDORSEMENTS

Your vote is your choice. Here are the recommendations from Lynn United for Change:

✅ Ed Markey – Senator in Congress
✅ Healey & Driscoll – Governor and Lt Gov
✅ Dan Koh – Representative in Congress

✅ VOTE YES on 1: expand the public records law
✅ VOTE YES on 2: let public defenders organize a union
❌ VOTE NO on 3: reject a new election system that favors wealthy interests
✅ VOTE YES on 4: allow voters to register on Election Day
❌ VOTE NO on 5: protect funding for health care, transport, public education
✅ VOTE YES on 7: eliminate one barrier to construction of new homes
❌ VOTE NO on 8: do not re-criminalize cannabis
✅ VOTE YES on 9: protect the strengthened MA gun safety law

More info on ballot questions

Progressive Massachusetts
https://www.progressivemass.com/2026-ballot-questions/

Tufts University Center for State Policy Analysis (cSPA)
https://tischcollege.tufts.edu/take-action/vote/voters-guide-2026-massac...

Secretary of State guide to ballot questions
https://www.sec.state.ma.us/divisions/elections/research-and-statistics/...

Why vote in the 2026 election in MA?

Voting is not a substitute for organizing grassroots movements for progressive change, but it can be one part of the struggle for social and economic justice.

This year, we organized to put rent control on the ballot. That policy would have made a huge, positive difference in the lives of people in Lynn and across the state. Unfortunately, rent control was knocked off the ballot by a lawsuit filed by corporate real estate interests and a terrible Supreme Judicial Court decision. The struggle for rent control will continue next year!

But there are other good questions on this year's ballot to support. One of the proposed policies — election day voter registration — could make it easier to win measures like rent control in the future! There are also some ballot questions that would harm our communities and make it harder for progressive candidates to win election, and we've got to mobilize to defeat them.

Finally, there are some candidates on the ballot who are aligned with Trump and extreme right wing policies that threaten our people and our neighborhoods. For example, the Republican candidate for Governor donated $100,000 to support Donald Trump just in October, 2024. He wants to repeal the PROTECT Act, a law that is providing some protection against ICE attacks on our community, and he has used horrible anti-immigrant rhetoric that echoes MAGA talking points. Let's get out and defeat these kinds of candidates soundly.

What are the dates for upcoming elections and early voting?

Click here for dates and details about upcoming elections and early voting.

How do I register or update my address?

Click here to register to vote, update your address, or check your status online. Or go to your city/town hall. In Lynn: go to Room 203, Lynn City Hall, 3 City Hall Square, Lynn, MA 01901.

Am I already registered?

You can use this web page to check your registration status (including what address you are registered at).

Can I leave some parts of my ballot blank?

Yes, you can leave some parts of the ballot blank if you choose to. Your vote will still count for the contests or questions you do vote in.

WHERE do I vote?

Check this list of voting locations, or look up your voting location by address, or call City Hall at 781-586-6805 / 781-598-4000, or call Lynn United for Change at 781-346-9199. Use this link if you live in another city or town (outside of Lynn).

What Ward and Precinct am I in?

You can use this web page to check your own registration info including your Ward and Precinct (and your registered address). You can use this web page to check the Ward & Precinct for a particular address

What are my rights as a voter?

You can bring notes into the voting booth with you. You can bring another person into the voting booth if you need to. Check out this voting rights information from MassVote for more.

What if my right to vote is violated?

• Call the Secretary of the Commonwealth's Elections Division at 1-800-462-8683
• Also report the violation to the Election Protection Hotline at 866-687-8683. And let us know too (text and/or call 781-346-9199)

How can I make a difference?

If you're a registered voter, make sure to vote. But don't stop there. Whether you are a voter or not, you should also talk to family and friends about voting. Encourage them to register, then make a plan about when they'll vote and how they'll get to their voting location. Check if they know where to vote. Share this page ( www.LynnUnited.org/vote ) via social media, text message, whatsapp, etc. Remind people to vote the day before the election and again on election day.