Politics & Government

Newton Presidential Primary Voter Guide: Candidates, Where To Vote

Voters will go to the polls on Tuesday to narrow the field of candidates for the November general election.

Massachusetts votes in the presidential Super Tuesday primary —​ along with 15 other states in the single largest day of voting on the primary calendar.
Massachusetts votes in the presidential Super Tuesday primary —​ along with 15 other states in the single largest day of voting on the primary calendar. (Scott Souza/Patch)

NEWTON, MA — Newton voters will go to the polls on Tuesday to help narrow the field of presidential candidates for the November general election.

Massachusetts votes in the presidential Super Tuesday primary — along with 15 other states in the single largest day of voting on the primary calendar.

In Massachusetts, every registered voter can vote in a primary election. You do not need to be a
party member to participate, but your party registration may affect your ballot options.

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There are currently three recognized political parties in Massachusetts. If you are registered
as a Democrat, Republican or Libertarian, you cannot vote in another party’s primary.

Each party holds its own primary. Separate ballots are printed for each party, with only the
candidates running for that party’s nomination listed.

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If you are not enrolled in a political party (unenrolled), you can choose a party ballot when you check-in at your polling place. Choosing a ballot will not enroll you in a party.

Once you have chosen a party ballot, and the poll worker marks your choice on the voter list,
you cannot change your selection.

Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the following locations:

1-1 Lincoln Eliot School 191 Pearl St

1-2 Grace Episcopal Church 76 Eldredge St
1-3 Bigelow Middle School 42 Vernon St
1-4 Pellegrini Playgrnd Fieldhouse 11 Hawthorn St
2-1 Scandinavian Living Center 206 Waltham St
2-2 Cabot School 229 Cabot St
2-3 Cabot School 229 Cabot St
2-4 Newton Free Library 330 Homer St
3-1 Scandinavian Living Center 206 Waltham St
3-2 Temple Shalom 175 Temple St
3-3 Franklin School 125 Derby St
3-4 Franklin School 125 Derby St
4-1 Burr School 171 Pine St
4-2 Hamilton Community Center 545 Grove St
4-3 Williams School 141 Grove St
4-4 Burr School 171 Pine St
5-1 Emerson Community Center 51 Pettee St
5-2 Hyde Community Center 90 Lincoln St
5-3 Zervas School 30 Beethoven Ave
5-4 Zervas School 30 Beethoven Ave
6-1 Bowen School 280 Cypress St
6-2 Bowen School 280 Cypress St
6-3 Hyde Community Center 90 Lincoln St
6-4 Mason Rice School 149 Pleasant St
7-1 Church of the Redeemer 379 Hammond St
7-2 Bigelow Middle School 42 Vernon St
7-3 Ward School 10 Dolphin Rd
7-4 Ward School 10 Dolphin Rd
8-1 Oak Hill School 130 Wheeler Rd
8-2 Temple Beth Avodah 45 Puddingstone Ln
8-3 Countryside School 191 Dedham St
8-4 Shuman Community Center 675 Saw Mill Brook Pkwy

Vote-by-mail ballots must be received in the Newton City Clerk's office by 8 p.m.

While the field of candidates actively seeking the party's nomination has been whittled down considerably in recent months, there are several candidates on the ballot in each party:

Democratic Party

Dean Phillips

Joseph R. Biden

Marianne Williamson

Republican Party

Chris Christie

Ryan Binkley

Vivek Ramaswamy

Asa Hutchinson

Donald J. Trump

Ron DeSantis

Nikki Haley

Libertarian Party

Jacob George Hornberger

Michael D. Rectenwald

Chase Russell Oliver

Michael Ter Maat

Lars Damian Mapstead


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