Somerville 2018 Primary Election Guide

SOMERVILLE, MA – U.S. Congressman Mike Capuano will face his first primary opponent in two decades. Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley is running for the Democratic nomination in Massachusetts' 7th Congressional District, a seat that Capuano has held since 1998.

Capuano, 65, was mayor of Somerville before being elected to Congress. He represents Somerville, Chelsea, Everett, Randolph, half of Cambridge, parts of Milton and much of Boston.

Here's what Somerville residents should know before hitting the polls Tuesday:

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 Somerville wards and precincts

Ward 1 Precinct 1

• Polling Place: 150 Glen Street A room in the Michael E. Capuano School (Open 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.)

Ward 1 Precinct 2

• Polling Place: 50 Cross St. (Glen St. Entrance) A room in the East Somerville Community School (Open 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.)

Ward 1 Precinct 3

• Polling Place: 50 Cross St. (Glen St. Entrance) A room in the East Somerville Community School (Open 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.)

Ward 2 Precinct 1

• Polling Place: 220 Washington Street A room in the Police Station (Open 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.)

Ward 2 Precinct 2

• Polling Place: 290 Washington Street A room in the Albert F. Argenziano School (Open 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.)

Ward 2 Precinct 3

• Polling Place: 651 Somerville Avenue A room in the Lowell Street Fire Station (Open 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.)

Ward 3 Precinct 1

• Polling Place: 81 Highland Avenue The Atrium at Somerville High School (Open 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.)

Ward 3 Precinct 2

• Polling Place: 81 Highland Avenue The Atrium at Somerville High School (Open 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.)

Ward 3 Precinct 3

• Polling Place: 5 Dante Terrace A room in The Dante Club (Open 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.)

Ward 4 Precinct 1

• Polling Place: 530 Mystic Avenue A room in the Mystic Activity Center (Open 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.)

Ward 4 Precinct 2

• Polling Place: 115 Sycamore Street A room in the Winter Hill Community School (Open 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.)

Ward 4 Precinct 3

• Polling Place: 115 Sycamore Street A room in the Winter Hill Community School (Open 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.)

Ward 5 Precinct 1

• Polling Place: 17 Franey Road A room in the DPW Water Department Building (Open 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.)

Ward 5 Precinct 2

• Polling Place: 201 Willow Ave. (Kidder Ave. Entrance) A room in the Brown School (Open 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.)

Ward 5 Precinct 3

• Polling Place: 265 Highland Avenue A room in the Engine 7 Fire Station (Open 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.)

Ward 6 Precinct 1

• Polling Place: 5 Cherry St. (Main Entrance & Sartwell Ave. Entrance) A room in the John F. Kennedy School (Open 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.)

Ward 6 Precinct 2

• Polling Place: 31 College Avenue A room in the Somerville Community Baptist Church (Open 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.)

Ward 6 Precinct 3

• Polling Place: 14 Chapel Street A room in the Holy Bible Baptist Church (Open 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.)

Ward 7 Precinct 1

• Polling Place: 167 Holland Street A room in the Tufts Administration Building (TAB) (Open 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.)

Ward 7 Precinct 2

• Polling Place: 177 Powder House Boulevard A room in the West Somerville Neighborhood School (Open 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.)

Ward 7 Precinct 3

• Polling Place: 405 Alewife Brook Parkway A room in the Visiting Nurse Association (Open 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.)

Absentee Ballots

The deadline to pick up an absentee ballot is 5 PM on Friday, Aug. 31. Absentee ballots can be requested from the Somerville City 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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