What to know for Sept. 1 primary election

The state primary election will be held Tuesday, Sept. 1. Votes may be cast by mail, early in-person or on election day. There are primary contests on both the Democratic and Republican sides. Voters enrolled in neither party may choose to vote in either.

 Here’s how to be prepared for election day in the Tri-Town.  

Edward Markey and Seth Moulton are running for the Democratic U.S. senator nomination, while Bill Keating and Craig Swallow are running for the Democratic U.S. representative nomination in all three towns. 

Michael Roger Minogue and Brian Shortsleeves are running for the Republican governor nomination. Sandra M. Wright, Anthony Thomas O’Brien Sr. and Korey Michael Welch are running for the Republican Plymouth County Commissioner nomination in in all three towns

In Rochester, early in-person voting will be available at Town Hall through Friday, Aug. 28 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Voting will occur at the Council on Aging at 67 Dexter Lane on election day. Polling hours will be from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

In Mattapoisett, voters can vote early at Town Hall from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. until Friday, Aug. 28.

Vote-by-mail ballots have been mailed out, and can be returned as soon as possible in the drop box on the front lawn of Town Hall. 

Ballots must be submitted by 8 p.m. on election day to be counted. 

Mattapoisett voters will cast their ballots at Old Hammondtown School, at 20 Shaw St., from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

For questions, contact the Town Clerk’s Office at 508-758-4100 x 2 or email Town Clerk Catherine Heuberger at townclerk@mattapoisett.gov.

Marion will hold in-person early voting through Friday, Aug. 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Town House.

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on election day. Voting will take place at the Benjamin D. Cushing Community Center, at 465 Mill St.