Arlington Patch 2016 General Election Voting Guide

ARLINGTON, MA – This election day, you have some important decisions to make. You handle who to vote for, we'll give you everything you need to get into the voting booth.

Who/What's on the ballot:

Aside from the four presidential candidates making national headlines, here are some of the other notable names and items on the ballot.

• Congresswoman Katherine M. Clark is running unopposed, as is Middlesex County Sheriff Peter Koutoujian, State Rep. David Rogers and Sen. Ken Donnelly.
• There are four questions on the ballot this year: Slot licenses, charter schools, free-range chickens, and recreational marijuana. Read our rundown on the ballot questions here.

Voting Schedule

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 8. If you make the line by 8 p.m., you're allowed to vote.

Some people chose to vote early this year. Massachusetts allowed early voting for the first time from Oct. 24 to Nov. 4.

Did you experience problems at the polls in Arlington? Long lines? Trouble finding your polling place? Whatever it is, we want to know. Text us your experiences by signing up for the Electionland Project. Just text ELECTIONLAND to 69866 to participate and tell us about your experience voting. We’ll find out what, if anything, went wrong in your district.

Polling Locations

Here are the polling locations for the upcoming election, courtesy of the Town of Arlington website.

1.Thompson School, 187 Everett Street

2. Hardy School, 52 Lake Street (Entrance on Brooks Avenue)

3. Thompson School, 187 Everett Street

4. Hardy School, 52 Lake Street (Entrance on Brooks Avenue)

5. Thompson School, 187 Everett Street

6. Hardy School, 52 Lake Street (Entrance on Brooks Avenue)

7. Chestnut Manor, 54 Medford Street ( Entrance on Chestnut Terrace)

8. Town Hall, 730 Massachusetts Ave. (Near Robbins Library)

9. Chestnut Manor, 54 Medford Street ( Entrance on Chestnut Terrace)

10. Town Hall, 730 Massachusetts Ave. (Near Robbins Library)

11. Bishop School, 25 Columbia Road (Entrance on Stowecroft Road)

12. Brackett School, 66 Eastern Ave. (Left at Water Tower at top of Park Ave.)

13. Ed Burns Arena, 422 Summer Street

14. Brackett School, 66 Eastern Ave. (Left at Water Tower at top of Park Ave.)

15. Ed Burns Arena, 422 Summer Street

16. Dallin School, 185 Florence Ave. (Entrance on Florence Ave.)

17. Peirce School, Park Ave. Extension (Entrance on Newland Road)

18. Dallin School, 185 Florence Ave. (Entrance on Florence Ave.)

19. Peirce School, Park Ave. Extension (Entrance on Newland Road)

20. Park Ave. Congregational Church, 50 Paul Revere Road (Park Ave. & Wollaston Ave.)

21. Peirce School, Park Ave. Extension (Entrance on Newland Road)

Don't know your precinct? Don't worry, you can click here to find out.

What to bring:

An accepted form of ID and your patriotic spirit.

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