A sign directs people to the new drop box/slot at the Town Clerk’s office in Fairhaven which can be used for election ballots, vital records requests, and other town clerk business. Photo by Beth David.
The state primary is Tuesday, 9/1. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Contested primaries on both the Democratic and Republican sides for US Senator are Joe Kennedy challenging incumbent Edward Markey on the Democratic side; Shiva Ayyadurai and Kevin O’Connor on the Republican side.
Early Voting
In-person Early Voting is still available at the Fairhaven Fire Station Meeting Room from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Thurs. and Friday, 8/27 & 28
All voters are encouraged to bring their own black or blue ink pens, wear masks, and adhere to the social distancing advisory.
Please visit www.fairhaven-ma.gov for additional information or call 508-979-4023 Ext. 105.
In Acushnet, early voting is available at the Parting Ways Building, 130 Main Street, from 8–4 on Thursday, and 8–11:30 a.m. on Friday.
Visit https://www.acushnet.ma.us/home/news/state-primary-september-1st-early-voting-in-person-schedule or call the Town Clerk at 508-998-0215.
Call the Acushnet Town Clerk at 508-998-0215 for more information.
Vote by mail/ drop off
The last day to apply in person for an absentee or early ballot is 8/31. You may mail in your ballot, but it must be received by 9/1, so you may opt to drop it off in person. In Fairhaven, the drop box is located to the right of the front doors at town hall. A newly installed slot in the outside door to the town clerk’s office can be used for ballots.
Track your ballot
After you mail in your ballot, you may track it at https://www.sec.state.ma.us/wheredoivotema/track/trackmyballot.aspx
For more information
Visit the state elections division at https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/eleidx.htm for more information, including sample ballots at https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ele20/state_primary_candidates20.htm
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