Election Day numbers, FAQs

Polling hours: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. (All voters in line by 8 p.m. will be allowed to cast a ballot. Some communities may open polling locations as early as 5:45 a.m.; find out the details for your polling place by calling your local city or town clerk.)

To find polling locations statewide and to view a sample ballot, go to www.wheredoivotema.com.

To find your voter status and precinct location in Boston, go to www.boston.gov/elections.

Do I need to bring ID?: If you registered to vote by mail on or after Jan. 1, 2003, you will be required to show identification when you vote for the first time in a federal election if you have not sent in a copy of your identification with your mail-in voter registration form. Acceptable forms of ID include a driver's license, a utility bill, a bank statement, a paycheck, a government check, or another government document that includes your name and address.

Important local Election Day telephone numbers:

City of Boston Election Division - 617-635-3767

Massachusetts Secretary of State Voter Hotline - 800-462-VOTE (8683)

MassVOTE, for Boston-area residents needing a ride to the polls - 888-475-8683

SOURCES: Boston Election Department, Mass. secretary of state's office, MassVOTE