Politics & Government
Election Day Preview: What You Need to Know To Vote on Nov. 6
See a copy of the ballot, locate your polling place, and find more helpful information for voters.
For all Beacon Hill residents planning to vote in Tuesday's election, here is what you need to know.
1. Polling Places:
Polls are open today from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Click here to enter your address to see your polling place. If you have any questions, call the Boston Election Department at 617-635-3767.
2. The Ballot:
See this link for a full version of the ballot.
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3. Contested Races:
President, Vice President: Johnson and Gray, Libertarian; Obama and Biden, Democrat; Romney and Ryan, Republican; Stein and Honkala, Green-Rainbow.
Senator in Congress: Scott Brown, Republican; Elizabeth Warren, Democrat.
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Representative in Congress: (8th District) - Stephen Lynch, Democrat; Joe Selvaggi, Republican.
Senator in General Court: (1st Suffolk and Middlesex District) -
Anthony Petrucelli, Democrat; Thomas Dooley III, Republican.
4. Uncontested Races:
Councillor: (6th District) - Terrence Kennedy, Democrat
Representative in General Court: - (8th Suffolk District) - Marty Walz, Democrat
Clerk of Supreme Judicial Court: (Suffolk County) - Maura Doyle, Democrat
Clerk of Superior Court, Civil: (Suffolk County) - Michael Donovan, Democrat
Clerk of Superior Court, Criminal: (Suffolk County) - Maura Hennigan, Democrat
Register of Deeds: (Suffolk County) - Mickey Roache, Democrat
Register of Probate: (Suffolk County) - Patricia Campatelli, Democrat
5. Questions:
There are three questions on this year's ballot. Click each to learn more about each one. You can also read the full language of each question on the sample ballot.
Question 1 - Right to Repair
Question 2 - Assisted Suicide
Question 3 - Medical Marijuana
More information:
Beacon Hill Patch Election Day Coverage
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