Barnstable Primary Election 2020: Voter Guide

BARNSTABLE, 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.

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But Republican voters in Barnstable have an important local race, too. The 5th Barnstable District, which covers parts of Barnstable, Bourne, Sandwich and Plymouth, has two Republicans running: Thomas Keyes and Steven Xiarhos.

Massachusetts' 5th Barnstable District has been represented by Republican Randy Hunt for the past nine years.

How to vote early in Barnstable

All early in-person voting will happen at the Barnstable Adult Community Center, during these hours through Aug. 28:

• Wednesday, Aug. 26: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Thursday, Aug. 27: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Friday, Aug. 28: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

But you can vote by mail at any point up until Sept. 1. You should've already received an application from the Secretary of State's office. If not, you can apply online, but the deadline is Aug. 26. If you don't want to vote by mail, you can drop your ballot off at Town Hall.

In-person voting on Sept. 1 will take place from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Who's on the ballot

For Democrats, the Kennedy-Markey race is at the top of the ticket. Depending on which state House district you live in, Democrats will see slightly different ballots.

Take a look at Barnstable's sample ballots.