The Massachusetts State Primary will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 14, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
As customary, there is a change in precinct polling places for fall elections. Precincts 1, 7 and 8 will vote at the Andover Senior Center on Whittier Court, near the Park. Precincts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 9 will vote at the Collins Field House at Andover High School, 80 Shawsheen Road.
The last day to register to vote or change party affiliation for the Primary was Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010.
This election will be a three party primary: Democratic Party, Republican Party and Libertarian Party. Registered voters who are registered but not enrolled in a party or a political designation at the time of the election (unrolled voters) may vote by choosing a ballot of one of the three parties. Voters registered in a non-party political designation will not be able to choose a party ballot for this primary.
Any residents who have changed their residences or who did not reply to the 2010 Annual Town Census are encouraged to call the Town Clerk's Office and verify their voting status at 978-623-8255. If a voter has changed his or her address in town, they must notify the Town Clerk's Office in writing in order to vote at the new address.
School is in session during the polling hours and voters should plan on some traffic delays during the start and end of the school day.
Voters may verify precinct information by going to the town's website at andoverma.gov and looking for the precinct search under Government/Town Meeting and Election Calendar.
The elected offices on the primary ballots are as follows:
Governor
Lt. Governor
Attorney General
Secretary of State
Treasurer
Auditor
Representative in Congress 5th District
Councillor-5th District
Senator in General Court: Second Essex and Middlesex District
Representative in the General Court: 17th Essex District (Andover Precincts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9)
Representative in General Court: 18th Essex District (Andover Precincts 1, 7, 8)
District Attorney-Eastern District
Sheriff-Essex County
