What You Need to Know About Tuesday's Massachusetts Primary Election

The State Primary Election is Tuesday, Sept. 9. Here’s some important information as the primary approaches:

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, and will automatically return to un-enrolled status following the election.

Who is on the Ballot?

The contested state-wide races are as follow:

Democratic Primary

Governor

• Donald Berwick
• Martha Coakley - Attorney General of Massachusetts
• Steven Grossman - Massachusetts State Treasurer

Lt. Governor

• Leland Cheung - Cambridge City Councilor
• Stephen Kerrigan - Former Member, Presidential Inaugural Committee; Former Lancaster Selectman
• Michael Lake - Former Presidential Elector

Attorney General

• Maura Healey - Former Assistant Attorney General
• Warren Tolman - Former State Senator

Treasure

• Thomas Conroy - Current State Representative
• Barry Fiengold - Current State Senator
• Deborah Goldberg - Former Selectman, Town of Brookline

Republican

Governor

• Charles Baker
• Mark Fisher

Click here to see the full ballot and local races.

Voting Hours and Polling Locations

The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday.

Voters can cast their ballot at Oliver Ames High School at 100 Lothrop Street

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

Campaign Signs at Polling Locations

Candidates and supporters are reminded that according to MGL Ch. 54 §65 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.