Massachusetts election officials urge voters to drop off mail-in ballots ahead of Election Day

Massachusetts election officials are urging voters to stop mailing their ballots and consider dropping them off instead. 22 News reporter Sarah Bien-Aimé shares how you can make sure your vote counts. That's right. The secretary of the Commonwealth's office recommended that voters mail their ballots by Tuesday, October 27th. And officials say yesterday was also the last day to request a mail-in ballot. So for those who still have their mail-in ballots at home, officials now recommend them in person rather than risking a mail delay. Voters can use an authorized ballot drop box, or return their ballots to their local election office. In West Springfield, there have been over 2,000 mail-in ballots returned and processed so far. A voter still has their ballot, meaning they've already requested it weeks ago, and they have the physical ballot in hand. They can still submit that through their local drop box or through the mail to the clerk's office. Voters can check their ballot status and find drop-off locations on a portal through the Secretary's website. We will have that link online at www.wlp.com. Working for you, Sarah Bien-Aimé, 22 News.