Election 2016: Presidential Primary Voting
Wednesday, Feb. 10, is the last day to register or to change party status to vote in the Tuesday, March 1, presidential primary. Those unenrolled can chose a party to vote in for the primary.
There are four political parties in Massachusetts: Democratic (D), Republican (R), Green-Rainbow (J) and United Independent (CC). If you are enrolled in one of these parties, the corresponding initials will be next your name. If you are unenrolled, there will be a U in the party column.
You may change your party enrollment by completing a new voter registration form in person at your town or city clerk's office, by mail, or at www.RegisterToVoteMA.com.
You do not have to be enrolled in any party to vote in its primary; however, you may only vote in one primary.
Polling places on primary election day will be open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m., though towns are allowed to open as early as 5:45 a.m.
Absentee ballots are available in town and city clerks' offices until noon the day before the election. You may also have a ballot mailed to you, but it must be returned by close of polls on March 1.
List of polling stations
Voters will chose one candidate as their chosen party's presidential nominee. Voters will also chose one committeeman and one committeewoman in the party primary in each state senatorial district, when applicable. Those elected will serve a four-year term on the state party committee.
The following names will be on the primary ballots on March 1. Those who have ended their presidential campaigns are starred. The names of active candidates are linked to their campaign websites when possible.
Democratic Primary
Presidential Nominee
Bernie Sanders
Martin O'Malley*
Hillary Clinton
Roque "Rocky" de la Fuente
Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin & Hampden District
State Committeeman
Sherwood Guernsey II
State Committeewoman
Mary J. Palmer
Republican Primary
Presidential Nominee
Jim Gilmore*
Donald J. Trump
Ted Cruz
George Pataki*
Ben Carson
Mike Huckabee*
Rand Paul*
Carly Fiorina*
Rick Santorum*
Chris Christie*
Marco Rubio
Jeb Bush*
John R. Kasich
Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin & Hampden District
State Committeeman
Michael F. Case
State Committeewoman
Robin S. Almgren
Green-Rainbow Primary
Presidential Nominee
Website for all candidates.
Sedinam Kinamo Christin Moyowasifza Curry
Jill Stein
William P. Kreml
Kent Mesplay
Darryl Cherney
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