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Needham voters will head to the polls today for the State Primary, helping to select candidates that will represent their political parties in the Nov. 6 election.
The local polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. in all 10 precincts. Voters in precincts C and D will continue to vote at the High Rock School library during the primary but will return to their previous location, at Newman Elementary School, for the Nov. 6 election, according to Town Clerk Tedi Eaton. Newman has been undergoing renovations for the past year.
Polling locations for the Sept. 6 State Primary are as follows:
- Precinct A—Hillside Elementary School cafeteria, 28 Glen Gary Rd.
- Precinct B—Hillside Elementary School cafeteria, 28 Glen Gary Rd.
- Precinct C—High Rock School library, 77 Ferndale Rd.
- Precinct D—High Rock School library, 77 Ferndale Rd.
- Precinct E—Pollard Middle School inner room, 200 Harris Ave.
- Precinct F—Stephen Palmer Center Community Room, 83 Pickering St.
- Precinct G—Broadmeadow Elementary School performance center, 120 Broad Meadow Rd.
- Precinct H—Broadmeadow Elementary School performance center, 120 Broad Meadow Rd.
- Precinct I—Mitchell Elementary School gym, 187 Brookline St.
- Precinct J—Mitchell Elementary School gym, 187 Brookline St.
Readers who are unsure of which precinct they are in can visit http://wheredoivotema.com and type in their address to find out.
Who's on the ballot?
Voters in precincts A-C, I and J, who are part of the Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex District, will see different candidates for state senator than voters in precincts D-H, who are part of the Norfolk and Suffolk District. All other ballot sections will be the same for all 10 precincts.
Below is a quick look at who’s on the ballot for each political party:
Democratic BallotNeedham precincts A-C, I, J |
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Senator in Congress Elizabeth A. Warren |
Clerk of Courts, Norfolk County (vote for one) Walter F. Timilty Jr. |
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Representative in Congress, Rachel E. Brown |
Register of Deeds, Norfolk District (vote for one) William P. O’Donnell
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Councillor, Second District Brian M. Clinton |
County Commissioner, Norfolk County (vote for two) John M. Gillis
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Senator in General Court, Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex District No candidate |
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Representative in General Court, |
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Denise C. Garlick |
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Democratic BallotNeedham precincts D-H |
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Senator in Congress Elizabeth A. Warren |
Clerk of Courts, Norfolk County (vote for one) Walter F. Timilty Jr. |
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Representative in Congress, Rachel E. Brown |
Register of Deeds, Norfolk District (vote for one) William P. O’Donnell
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Councillor, Second District Brian M. Clinton |
County Commissioner, Norfolk County (vote for two) John M. Gillis
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Senator in General Court, Norfolk and Suffolk District (vote for one) Michel F. Rush |
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Representative in General Court, |
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Denise C. Garlick |
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Republican BallotNeedham precincts A-C, I, J |
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Senator in Congress Scott P. Brown |
Clerk of Courts, Norfolk County (vote for one) No candidate |
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Representative in Congress, Sean Bielat |
Register of Deeds, Norfolk District (vote for one) No candidate
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Councillor, Second District Earl H. Sholley |
County Commissioner, Norfolk County (vote for two) No candidate |
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Senator in General Court, Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex District Richard J. Ross |
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Representative in General Court, |
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No candidate |
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Republican BallotNeedham precincts D-H |
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Senator in Congress Scott P. Brown |
Clerk of Courts, Norfolk County (vote for one) No candidate |
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Representative in Congress, Sean Bielat |
Register of Deeds, Norfolk District (vote for one) No candidate
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Councillor, Second District Earl H. Sholley |
County Commissioner, Norfolk County (vote for two) No candidate |
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Senator in General Court, Norfolk and Suffolk District (vote for one) No candidate |
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Representative in General Court, |
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No candidate |
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In addition to the Democratic and Republican party ballots, Needham residents could receive a Green-Rainbow Party ballot if they have registered with that party; however, no candidates appear on the Green-Rainbow ballot for the Sept. 6 State Primary.
The 2012 State/Presidential Election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 6. The last day to register to vote in the presidential election is Wednesday, Oct. 17.
For more about voter registration and polls, visit http://needhamma.gov/townclerk, drop by the Town Clerk’s Office on the first floor of Needham Town Hall or call 781-455-7500. The Town Clerk’s Office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and also from 7:30-9 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month.
In This article
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High Rock School
77 Ferndale Rd, Needham, MA -
Newman Elementary School
1155 Central Ave, Needham, MA -
Hillside Elementary School
28 Glen Gary Rd, Needham, MA -
Pollard Middle School
200 Harris Ave, Needham, MA -
Stephen Palmer Senior Center
83 Pickering St, Needham, MA -
Broadmeadow Elementary School
120 Broad Meadow Rd, Needham, MA
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Mitchell School
187 Brookline St, Needham, MA -
Needham Town Hall
1471 Highland Ave, Needham, MA
