Attleboro 2020 Primary Election Guide: Races, How To Vote

ATTLEBORO, MA — From the pandemic to the twists and turns of the U.S. Senate race, the 2020 September primary is going to be yet another interesting election in Massachusetts

The marquee race this year is between incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Ed Markey and U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III. The reason why Kennedy wants to unseat a progressive who's been in Congress for 40-plus years is a little unclear, depending on how close you are to Hyannis Port.

But Democratic voters in Attleboro have an important local race, too, where the 14th Bristol state representative nomination will be up for grabs in precincts 1 and 5 between Patrick Reynolds and Adam Scanlon.

Another factor in the election is, of course, the pandemic. Early voting is happening through Aug. 28, but anyone in Massachusetts can vote absentee by mail this year — although uncertainty about the U.S. Postal Service has some voters nervous about that option.

How to vote in Attleboro

The state primary will be held on Sept. 1 with in-person voting from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Voting will take place by ward at the following locations:

Ward 1

Robert J Coelho Middle School
99 Brown Street
Attleboro, MA 02703

Ward 2

Murray Unitarian-Universalist Church

505 North Main Street
Attleboro, MA 02703

Ward 3

Willett Elementary School

32 Watson Ave
Attleboro, MA 02703

Ward 4

LaSalette Shrine (Welcome Center)

947 Park Street
Attleboro, MA 02703

Ward 5

Peter Thacher Elementary School

160 James Street
Attleboro, MA 02703

Ward 6

Elk's Lodge #1014

887 South Main St. (Route 152)
Attleboro, MA 02703

A ballot drop box has been placed at the rear entrance of Attleboro City Hall for the upcoming fall elections.

Residents can drop off mail-in voting applications and the ballots themselves. The box will be emptied twice a day and be monitored with a live-feed security camera.

The box is for Attleboro residents only and is the preferred form of voting in the city to minimize the amount of traffic in the Elections Office due to the coronavirus crisis.

Those who would like to drop their early voting ballots off in person can do so on the second second floor of City Hall at the Elections office.

Those who have requested a mail-in ballot, but changed their minds and would rather vote in person must go through a process to cancel their mail-in ballot so it is ensured they are not voting twice.

Those have requested a mail-in ballot can follow it here.

Who's on the ballot

For Democrats, the Kennedy-Markey race is at the top of the ticket.

Attleboro Democrats will vote for U.S. Representative with the following candidates:

Jake Auchincloss, Newton

Becky Grossman, Newton

Alan Khazei, Brookline

Ihssane Leckey, Brookline

Natalie Linos, Brookline

Jesse Mermell, Brookline

Benjamin Sigel, Brookline

More on the candidates for 4th Congressional District

Attleboro Republicans will vote for U.S. Representative with the following candidates:

Julie Hall, Attleboro

David Rosa, Dighton

In the 14th Bristol District State Representative (Ward 3B) race, Democrats will have the following candidates:

Patrick Reynolds, North Attleboro

Adam Scanlon, Attleboro

Republicans will have the following candidate unopposed:

D. Michael Lennox, North Attleboro