Super Tuesday is next week, 3/3, and Massachusetts voters will go to the polls for the presidential primaries. This is the day that members of the various parties will choose among those who want to be their party’s nominee to face off against each other in November.
Democrats will choose among 15 names on the ballot, including Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, although many of those listed have since dropped out.
Republicans will choose among four candidates, including President Donald J. Trump, and former Mass. Governor William F. Weld.
Green-Rainbow Party members will have four candidates to choose from.
Libertarian Party members will have 10 candidates on the ballot.
To learn more, visit https://www. sec.state.ma.us/ele/eleidx.htm
This is a presidential election year, so we go to the polls for primaries, in addition to local and presidential elections.
The presidential primary will be held on Tuesday, 3/3/20. Polls will be open from 7 a.m.–8 p.m.
Polling places in Fairhaven are: Precinct 1, Town Hall; Precincts 2 & 3, Hastings Middle School; Precinct 4, Fire Station; Precincts 5 & 6, Recreaton Center.
In Acushnet all precincts vote at the Acushnet Elementary School, 800 Middle Road.
Early voting will end at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, 2/28. In Fairhaven, early voting is at the fire station, 146 Washington Street. In Acushnet, early voting is at the Town Clerk’s office, Parting Ways Buildilng, 130 Main St.
Other Election Dates
Fairhaven local election is Mon., 4/6/20. Polls open 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
Acushnet local election is Sat., 5/15/20. Polls open 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
The state primary will be on Tues., 9/1/20. Polls open 7 a.m.–8 p.m.
The presidential election will be on Tues., 11/3/20. Polls open 7 a.m.–8 p.m. Two weeks early voting: Mon.–Fri., 10/19–23, from 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; and Mon.–Fri., 10/26–30, from 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
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