State Primary Tuesday, Sept. 9, What You Need to Know

By Liz Taurasi

The State Primary Election in Massachusetts is Tuesday, Sept. 9. Here’s some important information:

Voting Hours, Polling Locations and Sample Ballots

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 9.

The easiest way to find your polling location and sample ballot is by typing in your address on the Secretary of State’s website.

Who Can Vote?

The Primary is a partisan election; therefore, all voters registered in the Democratic and Republican parties are eligible to vote. Voters registered as un-enrolled (commonly referred to as “independent”) must choose a party but will automatically return to un-enrolled status following the election.

Campaign Signs at Polling Locations

Candidates and supporters are reminded that according to state law signs are allowed at the polling place as long as they are outside the 150-foot radius around the entrance of the polling place. In addition, signs must not obstruct vehicle or pedestrian traffic. Posters, cards, handbills, placards, pictures or circulars intended to influence the action of the voter are also not permitted within the 150-foot radius.