2025 Voting Information and Resources
Preliminary Elections, Tuesday September 2
What’s a Preliminary Election?
It's an election that lets you choose which candidates will be on your ballot on November 4.
On your ballot on September 2nd:
Ward 6 City Council candidates
At-Large City Council candidates
2025 candidate information coming soon
Important Dates
Early Voting (at Quincy City Hall):
August 23, 8:30 AM -2:30 PM
August 25 - 28, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Preliminary Election Day:
Tuesday, September 2nd, 7 AM – 8 PM
Voting by Mail?
Return your ballot at the drop box outside Quincy City Hall by 8 pm on Sept. 2
OR
Mail your ballot by Aug. 28 to be received on time
What’s on the ballot?
In 2025, Quincy residents will be voting on:
All nine seats on the City Council
Three of the seats on the School Committee
2025 candidate information coming soon
Quincy local government is directly responsible for:
Taxes
Rent costs and affordable housing
Parks & Recreation
Public works, such as streets, sewers, etc.
Police & Fire departments, emergency medical systems (EMS)
Library services
Education
Elder services
Zoning (how many condos/single-family homes/parkland usage)
Passing ordinances
When do I vote?
Election Day
Tuesday, November 4
7 AM - 8 PM
Early Voting at Quincy City Hall
October 25, 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM
October 27–31, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Voting by Mail?
Return your ballot at the drop box outside Quincy City Hall by 8 pm on November 4
OR
Mail your ballot by October 30 to be received on time
Who can vote?
You can register to vote in Massachusetts if you are:
A U.S. citizen
A resident of Massachusetts
18 years or older
Not currently incarcerated for a felony conviction
Still need to register to vote? You have until October 25th! Register online today.
Can renters vote?
Yes, renters have the same voting rights in local elections as homeowners do, and living at a rental address qualifies you to register and vote!
You qualify to vote as long as you are a U.S. citizen living in the city of Quincy and are not concurrently voting in another town, municipality, or state.
Renters are a very important demographic in Quincy. Quincy is 54% renters and hence renters should have a strong voice in Quincy local elections
Where do I vote?
Voting On Election Day
Note: Early voting in Quincy will take place at City Hall
