The November 8, 2016 election gave Massachusetts voters their first opportunity to Early Vote.

Early Voting in Needham 2016

• 10 days of Early Voting ; Oct 24-Nov 4, 1 evening and 1 Saturday
• Nearly half (10,026, 45%) of all 22,140 registered Needham voters had cast their ballots prior to Election Day (Nov 8)
  • 8,334 (37.6%) through Early Voting
  • 1,692 (7.6%) through Absentee Voting
• Most popular days
  • November 4 (last day, Friday 9-5, 1,288 votes cast)
  • October 29 (Saturday 9-5, 1,028 votes)
  • October 25 (Tuesday 9-5 and 7-9, 917 votes)
• Longest line
  • The evening hours of October 25

Needham Election Day Turnout, November 8, 7 am to 8 pm

• 8,432 (38%) of all 22,140 registered voters cast their ballots on Election Day

Grand Total Needham Voters in the 2016 Election

• 18,458 (83%) of all 22,140 registered voters cast their ballots

Needham voter turnout in 2014 and 2012

• November 8, 2014: 13,411 (66%)
• November 6, 2012: 17,419 (85%)

Sources: Needham Times http://needham.wickedlocal.com/news/20161103/large-turnout-for-early-voting-in-needham and Needham Town Report 2015 and 2013.