Where to Vote in Newton: Super Tuesday Information

NEWTON, MA - Super Tuesday is less than a week away and Newton residents, as well as others throughout the state, will be heading to the polls to vote.

The Presidential Primary will be held on Tuesday, March 1.

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

Open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Ward One

• Precinct 1. Lincoln Eliot School, 191 Pearl Street.
• Precinct 2. Grace Episcopal Church, 76 Eldredge Street.
• Precinct 3. Bigelow Middle School, 42 Vernon Street
• Precinct 4. Pelligrini Playground Fieldhouse, 11 Hawthorn Street.

Ward Two

• Precinct 1. Horace Mann School, 687 Watertown Street.
• Precinct 2. Cabot Park Village, 280 Newtonville Avenue.
• Precinct 3. Newton Senior Center, 345 Walnut Street.
• Precinct 4. Newton Free Library, 330 Homer Street.

Ward Three

• Precinct 1. Newton Community Service Center, 492 Waltham Street.
• Precinct 2. Peirce School, 170 Temple Street.
• Precinct 3. Newton Community Service Center, 492 Waltham Street.
• Precinct 4. Franklin School, 125 Derby Street.

Ward Four

• Precinct 1. Burr School, 171 Pine Street.
• Precinct 2. Hamilton Community Center, 545 Grove Street.
• Precinct 3. Williams School, 141 Grove Street.
• Precinct 4. Burr School, 171 Pine Street.

Ward Five

• Precinct 1. Emerson Community Center, 51 Pettee Street.
• Precinct 2. Hyde Community Center, 90 Lincoln Street.
• Precinct 3. Waban Library Center, 1608 Beacon Street.
• Precinct 4. Waban Library Center, 1608 Beacon Street.

Ward Six

• Precinct 1. Bowen School, 280 Cypress Street.
• Precinct 2. Weeks House, 7 Hereward Road.
• Precinct 3. Hyde Community Center, 90 Lincoln Street.
• Precinct 4. Mason Rice School, 149 Pleasant Street.

Ward Seven

• Precinct 1. Church of the Redeemer, 379 Hammond Street.
• Precinct 2. Bigelow Middle School, 42 Vernon Street
• Precinct 3. Ward School, 10 Dolphin Road.
• Precinct 4. Ward School, 10 Dolphin Road.

Ward Eight

• Precinct 1. Oak Hill Middle School, 130 Wheeler Road.
• Precinct 2. Memorial-Spaulding School, 250 Brookline Street
• Precinct 3. Countryside School, 191 Dedham Street.
• Precinct 4. Shuman Community Center, 675 Saw Mill Brook Pkwy.

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? >>>