Barnstable 2018 Primary Election Guide

BARNSTABLE, MA – Barnstable residents will vote in one of two primary races next Tuesday. In the Fifth Barnstable District, incumbent state Rep. Randy Hunt faces a challenger in Ronald R. Beaty, Jr. for the Republican nomination. That winner will face off against Democratic candidate Jack Stanton in the general election Nov. 6.

In the First Barnstable District, Steven Leibowitz and Joshua Mason are vying for the Democratic nomination. The winner will go up against incumbent Republican state Rep. Timothy Whelan.

Election Day

In Massachusetts, voters who designated a party when they registered to vote can only vote in that party's primary. Unaffiliated voters can choose which party's primary they want to vote in at the polling.

Polling places open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. on September 4.

Voter Registration and Polling Places

The deadline to register to vote in the primary was August 15. You can check your voting status on the Secretary of State's Website. You can also use the Website to find your polling place.

If you missed the deadline to register to vote, make sure you register by October 17 for the general election in November.

The following is a list of polling places for Barnstable precincts:

Precinct 1: Zion Union Church, 805 Attucks Ln., Hyannis

Precinct 2: Community Center @ St. George’s Greek Orthodox Church, Route 28, Centerville

Precinct 3: Senior Center, 825 Falmouth Rd., Hyannis

Precinct 4: Our Lady of Victory Church Hall, 230 South Main Street, Centerville

Precinct 5: Osterville Fire Station, 999 Main St, Osterville

Precinct 6: Gym of Christ Chapel, 2C Oak St., Centerville

Precinct 7: Freedom Hall, 976 Main Street, Cotuit

*Precinct 8: Hyannis Youth & Community Center/Rink, 141 Bassett Lane, Hyannis

*Precinct 9: Hyannis Youth & Community Center/Rink, 141 Bassett Lane, Hyannis

Precinct 10: Barnstable United Elementary Shool, 730 Osterville-West Barnstable Road, Marstons Mills

Precinct 11: West Barnstable Fire Station on Meetinghouse Way in West Barnstable

Precinct 12: 7th Day Adventist Com BL, 2736 Falmouth Rd (Rt. 28)

*Precinct 13: Hyannis Youth & Community Center/Rink, 141 Bassett Lane, Hyannis

Editor's Note: This story has been updated to reflect the current Precinct 1 and Precinct 12 voting locations.

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

Absentee Ballots

The deadline to pick up an absentee ballot is 5 PM on Friday, Aug. 31. Absentee ballots can be requested from the Barnstable Town Clerk in writing, by either the voter or a family member. Absentee ballots are available to people who will be out of town during the hours the polls are open, have a physical disability preventing them from going to the polling place, or a religious belief.

The easiest way to request an absentee ballot is to fill out a Massachusetts Absentee Ballot Application and return it to the town clerk's office.

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