Election Day

Quincy's Election Headquarters: 2024 Presidential Election

2024 Presidential Election

 

Tuesday, November 5, 2024 from 7:00 a.m. -- 8:00 p.m. 

Ward 1 through 6 Neighborhoods ~ Quincy, MA

 

Thomas P. Koch

Mayor of the City of Quincy

 

Ian C. Cain

City Councilor President/ Ward 3 City Councilor

 

Tina M. Cahill

Vice Chairwoman of the School Committee

 

Nicole L. Crispo

City Clerk

 

Joseph J. Newton

Assistant City Clerk

 

Jimmy Hui, President/Chief Executive Officer at The Jimmy Hui Foundation office is very pleased to announce that Commonwealth of Massachusetts Elections Division and the City of Quincy Election Department will be hosting for the 2024 presidential election begins on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 to opens for the Quincy residents will be able to cast their vote on the ballot in the Ward 1 through Ward 6 neighborhoods here in the City of Quincy at anytime and anywhere during the polling hours of operations. 

 

The 2024 presidential election will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 from 7:00 a.m. -- 8:00 p.m. in all across the citywide from Ward 1 through Ward 6 neighborhoods here in the City of Quincy.

 

There are 6 candidate contenders currently running for the President / Vice President position. There are 2 candidate contenders currently running for U.S. Senator, 2 candidate contenders currently running for U.S. Congress for District 8, 2 candidate contenders currently running for State Representative and 2 candidate contenders currently running for Norfolk County Commissioner.

 

There are 1 candidate contender for Governor's Councillor for District 4, 2 candidate contenders for State Representative, 1 State Senator, 1 candidate contender for County Registry of Deeds and 1 candidate contender for County Clerk of Courts have no opponents and will automatically advances all way to the inaugural ceremony take place in January 2025.

 

There are five questionnaires on the ballot for the 2024 presidential election for the voters and undecided voters can answer that question.

 

Here's the list of the candidate contenders:

QUINCY'S ELECTION HEADQUARTERS: 2024 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION EARLY VOTING INFORMATION
Candidate Contender	Party	Status	Position
Ayyadurai and Ellis	Independent	Challenger	President/Vice President
De La Cruz and Garcia	Socialism and Liberation	Challenger	President/Vice President
Oliver and Ter Maat	Libertarian	Challenger	President/Vice President
Harris and Walz	Democratic	Incumbent	President/Vice President
Stein and Caballero-Roca	Green-Rainbow Party	Challenger	President/Vice President
Trump and Vance	Republican	Challenger	President/Vice President
QUINCY'S ELECTION HEADQUARTERS: 2024 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION EARLY VOTING INFORMATION
Candidate Contender	Party	Status	Position
Elizabeth Warren	Democratic	Incumbent	U.S. Senator
John Deaton	Republican	Challenger	U.S. Senator
QUINCY'S ELECTION HEADQUARTERS: 2024 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION EARLY VOTING INFORMATION
Candidate Contender	Party	Status	Position
Stephen F. Lynch	Democratic	Incumbent	U.S. Congress for 8th District
Robert G. Burke	Republican	Challenger	U.S. Congress for District 8
QUINCY'S ELECTION HEADQUARTERS: 2024 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION EARLY VOTING INFORMATION
Candidate Contender	Party	Status	Position
Christopher A. Iannella, Jr.	Democratic	Incumbent	Councillor for 4th District
QUINCY'S ELECTION HEADQUARTERS: 2024 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION EARLY VOTING INFORMATION
Candidate Contender	Party	Status	Position
John F. Keenan	Democratic	Incumbent	State Senator
QUINCY'S ELECTION HEADQUARTERS: 2024 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION EARLY VOTING INFORMATION
Candidate Contender	Party	Status	Position
Bruce J. Ayers	Democratic	Incumbent	State Representative
QUINCY'S ELECTION HEADQUARTERS: 2024 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION EARLY VOTING INFORMATION
Candidate Contender	Party	Status	Position
Tackey Chan	Democratic	Incumbent	State Representative
Sharon Marie Cintolo	Republican	Challenger	State Representative
QUINCY'S ELECTION HEADQUARTERS: 2024 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION EARLY VOTING INFORMATION
Candidate Contender	Party	Status	Position
Ronald Mariano	Democratic	Incumbent	State Representative
QUINCY'S ELECTION HEADQUARTERS: 2024 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION EARLY VOTING INFORMATION
Candidate Contender	Party	Status	Position
Joseph P. Shea	Democratic	Incumbent	County Commissioner
Richard R. Staiti	Democratic	Challenger	County Commissioner
QUINCY'S ELECTION HEADQUARTERS: 2024 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION EARLY VOTING INFORMATION
Candidate Contender	Party	Status	Position
Walter F. Timilty	Democratic	Challenger	Clerk of Courts
QUINCY'S ELECTION HEADQUARTERS: 2024 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION EARLY VOTING INFORMATION
Candidate Contender	Party	Status	Position
William P. O'Donnell	Democratic	Incumbent	Register of Deeds

 

Question #1: State Auditor:

This proposed law would specify that the State Auditor has the authority to audit the Legislature.

A YES VOTE would specify that the State Auditor has the authority to audit the Legislature.

A NO VOTE would make no change in the law relative to the State Auditor’s authority.

 

Question #2: MCAS:

This proposed law would eliminate the requirement that a student pass the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) tests (or other statewide or district-wide assessments) in mathematics, science and technology, and English in order to receive a high school diploma. Instead, in order for a student to receive a high school diploma, the proposed law would require the student to complete coursework certified by the student's district as demonstrating mastery of the competencies contained in the state academic standards in mathematics, science and technology, and English, as well as any additional areas determined by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.

A YES VOTE would eliminate the requirement that students pass the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) in order to graduate high school but still require students to complete coursework that meets state standards.

A NO VOTE would make no change in the law relative to the requirement that a student pass the MCAS in order to graduate high school.

 

Question #3: Transit Unions:

The proposed law would provide Transportation Network Drivers ("Drivers") with the right to form unions ("Driver Organizations") to collectively bargain with Transportation Network Companies ("Companies")-which are companies that use a digital network to connect riders to drivers for pre-arranged transportation-to create negotiated recommendations concerning wages, benefits and terms and conditions of work. Drivers would not be required to engage in any union activities. Companies would be allowed to form multi-Company associations to represent them when negotiating with Driver Organizations. The state would supervise the labor activities permitted by the proposed law and would have responsibility for approving or disapproving the negotiated recommendations. The proposed law would define certain activities by a Company or a Driver Organization to be unfair work practices. The proposed law would establish a hearing process for the state Employment Relations Board ("Board") to follow when a Company or Driver Organization is charged with an unfair work practice. The proposed law would permit the Board to take action, including awarding compensation to adversely affected Drivers, if it found that an unfair work practice had been committed. The proposed law would provide for an appeal of a Board decision to the state Appeals Court. This proposed law also would establish a procedure for determining which Drivers are Active Drivers, meaning that they completed more than the median number of rides in the previous six months. The proposed law would establish procedures for the Board to determine that a Driver Organization has signed authorizations from at least five percent of Active Drivers, entitling the Driver Organization to a list of Active Drivers; to designate a Driver Organization as the exclusive bargaining representative for all Drivers based on signed authorizations from at least twenty-five percent of Active Drivers; to resolve disputes over exclusive bargaining status, including through elections; and to decertify a Driver Organization from exclusive bargaining status. A Driver Organization that has been designated the exclusive bargaining representative would have the exclusive right to represent the Drivers and to receive voluntary membership dues deductions. Once the Board determined that a Driver Organization was the exclusive bargaining representative for all Drivers, the Companies would be required to bargain with that Driver Organization concerning wages, benefits and terms and conditions of work. Once the Driver Organization and Companies reached agreement on wages, benefits, and the terms and conditions of work, that agreement would be voted upon by all Drivers who has completed at least 100 trips the previous quarter. If approved by a majority of votes cast, the recommendations would be submitted to the state Secretary of Labor for approval and if approved, would be effective for three years. The proposed law would establish procedures for the mediation and arbitration if the Driver Organization and Companies failed to reach agreement within a certain period of time. An arbitrator would consider factors set forth in the proposed law, including whether the wages of Drivers would be enough so that Drivers would not need to rely upon any public benefits. The proposed law also sets out procedures for the Secretary of Labor's review and approval of recommendations negotiated by a Driver Organization and the Companies and for judicial review of the Secretary's decision. The proposed law states that neither its provisions, an agreement nor a determination by the Secretary would be able to lessen labor standards established by other laws. If there were any conflict between the proposed law and existing Massachusetts labor relations law, the proposed law would prevail. The Board would make rules and regulations as appropriate to effectuate the proposed law. The proposed law states that, if any of its parts were declared invalid, the other parts would stay in effect.

A YES VOTE would provide transportation network drivers the option to form unions to collectively bargain with transportation network companies regarding wages, benefits, and terms and conditions of work.

A NO VOTE would make no change in the law relative to the ability of transportation network drivers to form unions.

 

Question #4: Substance Controlled Licenses:

This proposed law would allow persons aged 21 and older to grow, possess, and use certain natural psychedelic substances in certain circumstances. The psychedelic substances allowed would be two substances found in mushrooms (psilocybin and psilocyn) and three substances found in plants (dimethyltryptamine, mescaline, and ibogaine). These substances could be purchased at an approved location for use under the supervision of a licensed facilitator. This proposed law would otherwise prohibit any retail sale of natural psychedelic substances. This proposed law would also provide for the regulation and taxation of these psychedelic substances. This proposed law would license and regulate facilities offering supervised use of these psychedelic substances and provide for the taxation of proceeds from those facilities' sales of psychedelic substances. It would also allow persons aged 21 and older to grow these psychedelic substances in a 12-foot by 12-foot area at their home and use these psychedelic substances at their home. This proposed law would authorize persons aged 21 or older to possess up to one gram of psilocybin, one gram of psilocyn, one gram of dimethyltryptamine, 18 grams of mescaline, and 30 grams of ibogaine ("personal use amount"), in addition to whatever they might grow at their home, and to give away up to the personal use amount to a person aged 21 or over. This proposed law would create a Natural Psychedelic Substances Commission of five members appointed by the Governor, Attorney General, and Treasurer which would administer the law governing the use and distribution of these psychedelic substances. The Commission would adopt regulations governing licensing qualifications, security, recordkeeping, education and training, health and safety requirements, testing, and age verification. This proposed law would also create a Natural Psychedelic Substances Advisory Board of 20 members appointed by the Governor, Attorney General, and Treasurer which would study and make recommendations to the Commission on the regulation and taxation of these psychedelic substances. This proposed law would allow cities and towns to reasonably restrict the time, place, and manner of the operation of licensed facilities offering psychedelic substances, but cities and towns could not ban those facilities or their provision of these substances. The proceeds of sales of psychedelic substances at licensed facilities would be subject to the state sales tax and an additional excise tax of 15 percent. In addition, a city or town could impose a separate tax of up to two percent. Revenue received from the additional state excise tax, license application fees, and civil penalties for violations of this proposed law would be deposited in a Natural Psychedelic Substances Regulation Fund and would be used, subject to appropriation, for administration of this proposed law. Using the psychedelic substances as permitted by this proposed law could not be a basis to deny a person medical care or public assistance, impose discipline by a professional licensing board, or enter adverse orders in child custody cases absent clear and convincing evidence that the activities created an unreasonable danger to the safety of a minor child. This proposed law would not affect existing laws regarding the operation of motor vehicles while under the influence, or the ability of employers to enforce workplace policies restricting the consumption of these psychedelic substances by employees. This proposed law would allow property owners to prohibit the use, display, growing, processing, or sale of these psychedelic substances on their premises. State and local governments could continue to restrict the possession and use of these psychedelic substances in public buildings or at schools. This proposed law would take effect on December 15, 2024.

A YES VOTE would allow persons over age 21 to use certain natural psychedelic substances under licensed supervision and to grow and possess limited quantities of those substances in their home, and would create a commission to regulate those substances.

A NO VOTE would make no change in the law regarding natural psychedelic substances.

 

Question #5: Minimum Wages:

This proposed law would gradually increase the minimum hourly wage an employer must pay a tipped worker, over the course of five years, on the following schedule: To 64% of the state minimum wage on January 1, 2025; To 73% of the state minimum wage on January 1, 2026; To 82% of the state minimum wage on January 1, 2027; To 91% of the state minimum wage on January 1, 2028; and To 100% of the state minimum wage on January 1, 2029. The proposed law would require employers to continue to pay tipped workers the difference between the state minimum wage and the total amount a tipped worker receives in hourly wages plus tips through the end of 2028. The proposed law would also permit employers to calculate this difference over the entire weekly or bi-weekly payroll period. The requirement to pay this difference would cease when the required hourly wage for tipped workers would become 100% of the state minimum wage on January 1, 2029. Under the proposed law, if an employer pays its workers an hourly wage that is at least the state minimum wage, the employer would be permitted to administer a "tip pool" that combines all the tips given by customers to tipped workers and distributes them among all the workers, including non-tipped workers.

A YES VOTE would increase the minimum hourly wage an employer must pay a tipped worker to the full state minimum wage implemented over five years, at which point employers could pool all tips and distribute them to all non-management workers.

A NO VOTE would make no change in the law governing tip pooling or the minimum wage for tipped workers.

 

Here's the polling locations for the 2024 presidential election: Tuesday, November 5, 2024:

Ward 1
Ward	Precinct	Place of Venue	Address
1	1	Broad Meadows Middle School	50 Calvin Road
1	2	Snug Harbor Elementary School	333 Palmer Street
1	3	Thomas Crane Public Library (Meeting Room)	40 Washington Street
1	4	Merrymount Elementary School	4 Agawam Street
1	5	Saint Thomas Church (Aquinas Hall)	40 Darrow Street
Ward 2
Ward	Precinct	Place of Venue	Address
2	1	Fore River Club House	16 Nevada Road
2	2	Clifford Marshall Elementary School	200 Moody Street
2	3	Point Webster Middle School	60 Lancaster Street
2	4	Saint John's Church	44 School Street
2	5	Saint John's Church	44 School Street
Ward 3
Ward	Precinct	Place of Venue	Address
3	1	Bernazzani Elementary School	701 Furnace Brook Parkway
3	2	Wollaston Elementary School	205 Beale Street
3	3	Montclair Elementary School	8 Belmont Street
3	4	Wollaston Elementary School	205 Beale Street
3	5	Montclair Elementary School	8 Belmont Street
Ward 4
Ward	Precinct	Place of Venue	Address
4	1	South West Middle School	444 Granite Street
4	2	Quincy Lodge of Elks	254 Quarry Street
4	3	Quincy Lodge of Elks	254 Quarry Street
4	4	Lincoln Hancock Community School	Water Street
4	5	South West Middle School	444 Granite Street
Ward 5
Ward	Precinct	Place of Venue	Address
5	1	Lincoln Hancock Community School	Water Street
5	1A	Point Webster Middle School	60 Lancaster Street
5	2	Central Middle School	875 Hancock Street
5	3	Adams Academy	8 Adams Street
5	4	Beechwood Knoll Elementary School	225 Fenno Street
5	5	Beechwood Knoll Elementary School	225 Fenno Street
Ward 6
Ward	Precinct	Place of Venue	Address
6	1	North Quincy High School	Hunt Street
6	2	North Quincy High School	Hunt Street
6	3	Kennedy Center	440 East Squantum Street
6	4	Atlantic Middle School	86 Hollis Avenue
6	5	Squantum Elementary School	50 Huckins Avenue

 

Last call for the voters and undecided voters of Quincy residents should cast their vote at the polling stations no later than at 7:50 -- 7:55 p.m. before the poll closes at 8:00 p.m. to deliver an official 2024 presidential election for the presidential primary election results at the City Clerk's office.

 

Residents, persons with disabilities and the citizens of Quincy will cast their vote on the ballot box for the 2024 presidential election based on their choice of preference during the polling hours of the operations at Central Middle School: 875 Hancock Street, Quincy, MA for the early voting: Saturday, October 19, 2024 and Sunday, October 20, 2024 from 8:30 a.m. -- 4:30 p.m. here in the City of Quincy and Quincy City Hall: 1305 Hancock Street, Quincy, MA for the early voting: Monday, October 21, 2024 through Friday, November 1, 2024 from 8:30 a.m. -- 4:30 p.m. here in the City of Quincy.

 

NO NEED TO COME BACK TO CAST YOUR VOTE AGAIN AT THE POLLING STATIONS ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024.

 

The winner of the candidate contender will take an oath of the office begin in January 2025 for the new term of the office.

 

Residents, persons with disabilities and the citizens of Quincy can apply for the Voter Registration application form at the Quincy City Clerk's Office: 1305 Hancock Street, Quincy, MA during the normal business hours of operations on Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. -- 4:30 p.m. before the deadline will be expect to due no later than on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 8:00 p.m. here in the City of Quincy.

 

Residents, persons with disabilities and the citizens of Quincy can apply for the Vote by Mail application form before the deadline will be expect to due no later than on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. here in the City of Quincy.

 

For more information about the 2024 presidential election, please contact City Clerk's office during the normal business hours of operations on Monday through Friday with any questions or concerns.

 

Amanda Sousa, Administrative Assistant at (617) 376-1144 or e-mail: asousa@quincyma.gov

Lilly Keener, Administrative Assistant at (617) 376-1143 or e-mail: lkeener@quincyma.gov

Leanne Hall, Administrative Assistant at (617) 376-1142 or e-mail: lhall@quincyma.gov