Falmouth 2018 Primary Election Guide

FALMOUTH, MA – Republican state Sen. Vinny DeMacedo will not face a challenger in next Tuesday's state primary, but he will go up against the winner of the Democratic primary. Stephen Michael Palmer and Deborah Rudolf, both of Plymouth will vie for the Democratic nomination for state senator in the Plymouth & Barnstable District.

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 Falmouth precincts:

Precinct 1

Falmouth Town Hall
59 Town Hall Square

Precinct 2

Gus Canty Recreation Center
790 E Main Street

Precinct 3

Falmouth High School(new)Gymnasium
874 Gifford Street

Precinct 4

St. Anthony's Lodge Building
167 E Falmouth Highway

Precinct 5

North Falmouth Congregational Church Hall
159 Old Main Road

Precinct 6

Falmouth High School(new)Gymnasium
874 Gifford Street

Precinct 7

Waquoit Congregational Church Hall
15 Parsons Lane

Precinct 8

Navigator Club
55 Ashumet Road

Precinct 9

Jewish Congregation Community Center
7 Hatchville Road

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 Falmouth 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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