Presidential Primary Voting Information for Election Day Super Tuesday, March 5, 2024
The Presidential Primary in Massachusetts is finally upon us! Early voting ended on Friday, March 1, 2024, and so we are on to Election Day here in Hanover!
Election Day Information
Election Day - Super Tuesday - is Tuesday, March 5, 2024. The polls are open from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm at Hanover High School, 287 Cedar Street. Every registered voter may vote in this election regardless of party affiliation. If you are unenrolled (commonly known as independent), you'll have to pick your ballot when you get there. Visit the Hanover Town Clerk's Voter Registration, Upcoming Elections, and How to Vote resources to view sample ballots. Make sure you know which ballot you want before you check in - once you check-in, you can't swap your ballot for a different one! If you are enrolled in a party, you can only vote on that party's ballot.
Vote by Mail Ballots
Did you request a Vote by Mail (VBM) ballot and not turn it in yet? The ballot drop box in front of the Hanover Town Hall will be open all weekend and until 8:00 pm on Election Day. It will be emptied regularly by election staff with the assistance of the Hanover Police, and all of those ballots will be counted on Election Day as long as they are received in the box before the close of polls. Don't bring those VBM ballots to the polls!
Tuesday is a half day of school in Hanover. As a result, voters should access the polling area from the back of the high school building if they are arriving in the morning. There will be designated voter-only parking along the music wing and near the locker rooms in the back. The front doors will be locked during school hours (7:55 am to 12:30 pm) as per usual. The back doors will be open, and you'll turn right upon entering to get to the gym/polling place. The rest of the building will be inaccessible to the public before 12:30 pm, so plan accordingly.
Additional Information
Friendly tip: Make a plan now regarding when you will vote on Tuesday! When will it fit into your day? Pro tip: You may want to avoid the traffic congestion from about 7:30 am to 8:00 am and again from about 12:15 pm to 12:45 pm. Fun tip: Mom on the Go Food Truck will be parked out back and slinging grilled cheeses from 11:30 am to 6:00 pm. Since it is a half day, bring the whole family to vote and feed everybody while you are there!
Questions may be directed to the Town Clerk's Office at 781-826-5000, ext. 1079, or by e-mailing Town Clerk Catherine Harder-Bernier at catherine.harderbernier@hanover-ma.gov or Assistant Town Clerk Andrea Dello Russo at andrea.dellorusso@hanover-ma.gov.
A shout out to the AMAZING Hanover Election staff. They have been working tirelessly since early January to manage the Vote by Mail process and In-Person Early Voting and to make sure it is easy for ALL Hanover voters to vote in this election. They are simply a fabulous team of incredible people who are a pleasure to be around. They are your neighbors and your friends. Please make sure you thank them. Thanks also to the Hanover Police Department, Hanover Fire Department, Department of Public Works, Town Facilities, IT, Town Manager, Finance staff, and School Department staff for their terrific cooperation as we prepared for Tuesday's election AND the Hanover Girls' Basketball State Tournament home court advantage game on Monday night. Go Hawks!