Vote Today
Polls open at 7AM and close at 8PM
Where to Vote:
Ward 1 Precinct 1 – Andrews Middle School, 3000 Mystic Valley Parkway
Ward 1 Precinct 2- Fire Fighters Club, 340 Salem Street
Ward 2 Precinct 1- St. Francis Parish Center, Fellsway and Fulton Street entrances
Ward 2 Precinct 2- Roberts Elementary School, 35 Court Street (Park Street entrance)
Ward 3 Precinct 1- Lawrence Memorial Hospital, 170 Governors Ave
Ward 3 Precinct 2- Temple Shalom, 475 Winthrop Street
Ward 4 Precinct 1 and Precinct 2- Tufts University Gantcher Center rear entrance
Ward 5 Precinct 1 and Precinct 2- Columbus Elementary School, 37 Hicks Ave
Ward 6 Precinct 1- Brooks Elementary School, 388 High Street
Ward 6 Precinct 2- Walking Court, Auburn Street and North Street entrance
Ward 7 Precinct 1- Mystic Valley Towers, North Building entrance
Ward 7 Precinct 2- McGlynn School, 3004 Mystic Valley Parkway
Ward 8 Precinct 1- Senior Center, 101 Riverside Ave
Ward 8 Precinct 2- VFW, 114 Mystic Valley Parkway
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Who is on the ballot today:
Electors of President and Vice President
Baldwin and Castle CONSTITION
Barr and Root LIBERTARIAN
McCain and Palin REPUBLICAN
McKinney and Clemente GREEN-RAINBOW
Nader and Gonzalez INDEPENDENT
Obama and Biden DEMOCRATIC
Senator in Congress
John F. Kerry 19 Louisburg Sq., Boston DEMOCRATIC
Candidate for Re-election
Jeffrey K. Beatty 23 John Joseph Rd., Harwich REPUBLICAN
Robert J. Underwood 83 Cherrelyn St., Springfield LIBERTARIAN
Representative in Congress
Seventh District
Edward J. Markey 7 Townsend St., Malden DEMOCRATIC
Candidate for Re-election
John Cunningham 11 Overlook Ridge Dr., Revere REPUBLICAN
Councillor
Sixth District
MichaelL J. Callahan 500 Salem St., Medford DEMOCRATIC
Candidate for Re-election
Senator in General Court
Second Middlesex District
Patricia D. Jehlen 67 Dane St., Somerville DEMOCRATIC
Candidate for Re-election
Representative in General Court
Thirty-Fourth Middlesex District
Carl M. Sciortino, Jr. 17 Orchard St., Medford DEMOCRATIC
Candidate for Re-election
Representative in General Court
Thirty-fifth Middlesex District
Paul J. Donato 48 Maurice St., Medford DEMOCRATIC
Candidate for Re-election
Representative in General Court
Twenty-Third Middlesex District
Sean Garballey 45 Maynard St., Arlington DEMOCRATIC
Candidate for Re-election
Register of Probate
Middlesex County
Tara E. DeCristofaro 11 Summit Rd., Medford DEMOCRATIC
Law Proposed by Initiative Petition
Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives before May 6, 2008?
This proposed law would reduce the state personal income tax rate to 2.65% for all categories of taxable income for the tax year beginning on or after January 1, 2009, and would eliminate the tax for all tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2010. The personal income tax applies to income received or gain realized by individuals and married couples, by estates of deceased persons, by certain trustees and other fiduciaries, by persons who are partners in and receive income from partnerships, by corporate trusts, and by persons who receive income as shareholders of corporations as defined under federal tax law. The proposed law would not affect the tax due on income or gain realized in a tax year beginning before January 1, 2009. The proposed law states that if any of its parts were declared invalid, the other parts would stay in effect.
A YES VOTE would reduce the state personal income tax rate to 2.65% for the tax year beginning on January 1, 2009, and would eliminate the tax for all tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2010.
A NO VOTE would make no change in state income tax laws.
Law Proposed by Initiative Petition
Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives before May 6, 2008?
This proposed law would replace the criminal penalties for possession of one ounce or less of marijuana with a new system of civil penalties, to be enforced by issuing citations, and would exclude information regarding this civil offense from the state’s criminal record information system. Offenders age 18 or older would be subject to forfeiture of the marijuana plus a civil penalty of $100. Offenders under the age of 18 would be subject to the same forfeiture and, if they complete a drug awareness program within one year of the offense, the same $100 penalty. Offenders under 18 and their parents or legal guardian would be notified of the offense and the option for the offender to complete a drug awareness program developed by the state Department of Youth Services. Such programs would include ten hours of community service and at least four hours of instruction or group discussion concerning the use and abuse of marijuana and other drugs and emphasizing early detection and prevention of substance abuse. The penalty for offenders under 18 who fail to complete such a program within one year could be increased to as much as $1,000, unless the offender showed an inability to pay, an inability to participate in such a program, or the unavailability of such a program. Such an offender’s parents could also be held liable for the increased penalty. Failure by an offender under 17 to complete such a program could also be a basis for a delinquency proceeding. The proposed law would define possession of one ounce or less of marijuana as including possession of one ounce or less of tetrahydrocannibinol (“THC”), or having metabolized products of marijuana or THC in one’s body. Under the proposed law, possessing an ounce or less of marijuana could not be grounds for state or local government entities imposing any other penalty, sanction, or disqualification, such as denying student financial aid, public housing, public financial assistance including unemployment benefits, the right to operate a motor vehicle, or the opportunity to serve as a foster or adoptive parent. The proposed law would allow local ordinances or bylaws that prohibit the public use of marijuana, and would not affect existing laws, practices, or policies concerning operating a motor vehicle or taking other actions while under the influence of marijuana, unlawful possession of prescription forms of marijuana, or selling, manufacturing, or trafficking in marijuana. The money received from the new civil penalties would go to the city or town where the offense occurred.
A YES VOTE would replace the criminal penalties for possession of one ounce or less of marijuana with a new system of civil penalties.
A NO VOTE would make no change in state criminal laws concerning possession of marijuana.
Law Proposed by Initiative Petition
Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives before May 6, 2008?
This proposed law would prohibit any dog racing or racing meeting in Massachusetts where any form of betting or wagering on the speed or ability of dogs occurs. The State Racing Commission would be prohibited from accepting or approving any application or request for racing dates for dog racing. Any person violating the proposed law could be required to pay a civil penalty of not less than $20,000 to the Commission. The penalty would be used for the Commission’s administrative purposes, subject to appropriation by the state Legislature. All existing parts of the chapter of the state’s General Laws concerning dog and horse racing meetings would be interpreted as if they did not refer to dogs. These changes would take effect January 1, 2010. The proposed law states that if any of its parts were declared invalid, the other parts would stay in effect.
A YES VOTE would prohibit dog races on which betting or wagering occurs, effective January 1, 2010.
A NO VOTE would make no change in the laws governing dog racing.