Six voting locations in Somerville moved

Several Somerville polling locations have changed for six of the 21 voting precincts for the upcoming Election Day on Nov. 4. According to Elections Department Chairman Nicholas Salerno in a Sept. 30 Somerville Journal article, locations were changed to adapt to the increase in the number of registered voters in certain precincts.

For Precincts 1 and 2 in Ward 1, the voting location is now at the Glen St. entrance of the East Somerville Community School. The previous locations were the East Branch Library and the Reilly-Brickley Fire Station, respectively.

For Precinct 2 in Ward 3, the voting location moved from the former Cummings School to the Somerville High School Atrium at the gym entrance.

For Precinct 2 in Ward 4, voting has moved from the Reilly-Brickley Fire Station to the Winter Hill Community School on 115 Sycamore St.

For Precinct 2 in Ward 6, the voting location is now at the Somerville Community Baptist Church on 31 College Ave., from its original place at Ciampa Manor.

For Precinct 2 in Ward 7, voting will now take place at the West Somerville Neighborhood School at the Raymond Ave. entrance, moved from the Teele Square Fire Station.

Many of the voting locations are indicated with signs that have green dots on them.

"It shouldn't greatly impact on- or off-campus students [at Tufts]," Jackie Rossetti, Somerville's deputy director of communications, said. "In Ward 7, the polling location is changing from Teele Square to just a short walk up Curtis St. (actually much closer to campus) to the West Somerville Neighborhood School. In Ward 6, the location change is simply a move across the street, and therefore not inconvenient for voters."

Both of these location changes are accessible to those with disabilities, according to Rossetti.

Before turning out for elections, it is important that voters understand the questions that will be on the election ballots this November, the Somerville Election Department emphasized in a press release on Oct. 21 from the City of Somerville.

"Each of the questions appearing on the Nov. 4 ballot have impacts to all residents of the Commonwealth in some way, and materials provided by the Secretary of State’s Office will help to alleviate confusion or questions about each ballot question," the press release explained.

To review or determine your polling location, visit http://www.somervillema.gov/residents/address-lookup.