Brockton Voter's Guide: The Presidential Primary is Tuesday, March 1

By LIZ TAURASI (Patch Staff)

BROCKTON, MA - Super Tuesday is this Tuesday and Brockton residents, as well as others throughout the state, will be heading to the polls to vote.

Voters are encouraged to confirm their voter status and polling location by visiting the Secretary of State’s office online or by calling the Town Clerk’s office.

What You Need to Know about Party Affiliation

There are four political parties in Massachusetts:

• D - Democratic Party
• R - Republican Party
• J - Green-Rainbow
• CC - United Independent Party

When voting on March 1, 2016, voters who are enrolled in one of the above parties can only vote on the ballot for that party.

Voters who are unenrolled in a party (commonly known as “Independent”) will be listed on the voter list with the party code “U.” Unenrolled voters and voters who are members of Political Designations can choose which party’s ballot they would like to receive.

Residents had until Feb. 10 to change their party enrollment for the Presidential Primary.

Polling Locations and Hours

The polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 1. Here’s a list of polling locations:

WARD 1

A Housing Authority, Community Room Hawley Street

B West Middle School 271 West Street

C Hancock Elementary School 125 Pearl Street

D Hancock Elementary School 125 Pearl Street

WARD 2

A Douglas House 20 Haverhill St

B Manning Towers 45 Goddard Rd.

C Senior Center 10 Father Kenney Way

D War Memorial Building 156 West Elm Street

WARD 3

A South Middle School 105 Keith Avenue Ext

B South Middle School 105 Keith Avenue Ext

C Kennedy Elementary School 900 Ash Street

D West Side Library, Rear Lower Level 540 Forest Avenue

WARD 4

A Emmanuel House 25 East Nilsson St.

B Gilmore Elementary School 150 Clinton Street

C Davis Elementary School 380 Plain Street

D Campello High Rise, Rear Building 1380 Main Street

WARD 5

A East Side Library 54 Kingman Street

B East Middle School 464 Centre Street

C Downey Elementary School 55 Electric Avenue

D Caffrey Towers 755 Crescent Street

WARD 6

A Brookfield Elementary School 135 Jon Drive

B Ashfield Elementary School 225 Coe Road

C Brookfield Elementary School 135 Jon Drive

D Brookfield Elementary School 135 Jon Drive

WARD 7

Precinct A North Middle School 108 Oak Street

B Belair High Rise 105 Belair Street

C Sullivan Towers 140 Colonel Bell Drive

D Raymond Elementary School 125 Oak Street

Absentee Voting

Voters who are unable to vote on Election Day because of physical disability, religious beliefs or absence from the town may vote by absentee ballot.

Applications for absentee ballots may be obtained from the Town Clerk or the Office of the Secretary of State. Applications may be submitted in person or by mail. All absentee ballots must be mailed out so the Town Clerk reminds everyone to allow time for the ballot to be mailed to you so that you will get them in time for the election. Click Here for an application.

A “family member” may submit an application for someone. The voter or a family member must sign all applications, under the pains and penalties of perjury, before a ballot will be made available. Click Here for an application for a family member.

In a primary election, a voter who is not registered in a political party must specify the ballot of the party of choice in the application. You will not become registered in a party because of your participation in a primary.

Applications for absentee ballots must be received by the Town Clerk before 12 p.m. Noon the day before an election. Absentee ballots generally are available three weeks before an election.

Helpful Links

• Check your voter registration status >>>
• Check your polling location >>>
• Register to Vote >>>
• Online apply for an absentee ballot >>>
• Primary Voting: What ballot can I take? >>>