Massachusetts voters will weigh in on a number of statewide races in immediately’s major election.
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Secretary of State William Galvin will search court docket order to maintain polls open
BOSTON — Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin shall be searching for a court docket order to require Barnstable polls to remain open late Tuesday, so everybody will get an opportunity to vote, in response to a Twitter message earlier than midday Tuesday from the state company.
Polls in Barnstable are open with paper ballots.
Voters who’ve questions or issues can name 1-800-462-VOTE (8683), in response to the company.
Polls open 4 hours late in Barnstable
HYANNIS – As of 11 a.m., the polls are open in Barnstable, the city introduced on its Twitter feed. Voting within the major was delayed this morning when the vault at City Corridor, which holds the ballots, didn’t open.
Emergency ballots have been printed and are being distributed to the city’s 13 precincts.
“Please be variety and pack just a little endurance as our election volunteers get polling stations underway. We can have an extra replace on prolonged voting time by means of Secretary Galvin’s workplace,” in response to the Twitter message.
Emergency ballots being printed in Barnstable
HYANNIS — The Barnstable city clerk’s workplace was printing emergency ballots to get voting below means Tuesday morning, as of 8:45 a.m., after a damaged vault door delayed getting ballots to the city’s polling locations, in response to the city clerk’s workplace
5 hundred ballots had been being printed and had been to be distributed to all 13 polling areas. As soon as voting begins ballot hours shall be prolonged for so long as they had been delayed.
It should take as much as two hours to print the emergency ballots.
Ballots locked on the town corridor vault delaying voting in Barnstable
HYANNIS – Barnstable voters turned out on the polls Tuesday morning to search out there have been no ballots.
The ballots had not been delivered to Barnstable’s 13 precincts as a result of they had been nonetheless locked in a vault at City Corridor, which is used to retailer them.
Early Tuesday morning, at 4:15 a.m., it was found the vault door was damaged and wouldn’t open, in response to City Clerk Ann Quirk. Consequently, the clerk has been unable to entry ballots to ship to polling locations. The vault door had labored positive over the weekend, Quirk mentioned.
Emergency staff on scene on the city clerk’s workplace are working to treatment the state of affairs as rapidly as potential, in response to a launch from the Secretary of State’s Election Division.
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As soon as the ballots can be found, a reverse 911 message shall be ship to city residents.
Early this morning, the Secretary of State’s Elections Division was notified by the Barnstable city clerk that the vault was unable to be opened, the discharge said.
Quirk mentioned she has by no means skilled something like this earlier than. When requested how this would possibly have an effect on the election, Quirk mentioned, “As that is the primary time I actually don’t have reply.”
The Secretary of the State’s workplace is exploring all choices to make sure that everybody will Barnstable be capable of vote immediately, the discharge said. If vital, Secretary William Galvin will search a court docket order to permit polls in Barnstable to remain open previous 8 p.m. this night.
‘Slower than steadier’ at Falmouth polls
FALMOUTH – By 10:35 a.m., 85 voters had forged ballots in Precinct 9 on the Jewish Congregation Group Middle on Hatchville Street.
Requested how the tempo has been thus far, ballot employee Beth Traubert replied, “Slower than steadier.”
Phyllis Day, a veteran election warden for the previous 20 years: “It’s been gradual however we’ve additionally had all of the mail-in ballots.”
And there have been a number of them. She ought to know — “I’ve accomplished the stuffing, the licking, and the stamping!”
Plus a major election with no native races on the poll tends to be slower, Day mentioned.
Since mail-in balloting started, along with the additional alternatives for absentee voting, she’s seen an total development towards fewer precise individuals on the polls.
Mail-in a great possibility for the aged, says Falmouth ballot employee
FALMOUTH – As of 9:48 a.m. 48 voters had forged ballots on the John DeMello Senior Middle in Precinct 2. Voting was gradual however regular.
“It’s been just a little bit gradual however it’s selecting up,” ballot employee Lucia Carroll mentioned. “There have been a number of requests for mail-in ballots.”
A senior voter herself, Carroll mentioned she and her husband took benefit of mail-in ballots. Whereas she occurs to stay within the precinct the place she is serving as a ballot employee, she says colleagues will not be in the identical boat, so mail-in is handy to allow them to concentrate on their work on Election Day.
Plus, she mentioned, “there are aged individuals, there are shut-in individuals who actually can’t go anyplace. So I believe (the chance to vote by mail) is an efficient factor.”
Serving to voter with mail-in poll in Wellfleet
WELLFLEET — 10 a.m. – The primary Wellfleet voter to reach at ballot employee Thomas Thaler’s check-in station at 7 a.m. was somebody who had voted early by mail. The voter had crammed out the poll, however had not mailed it again to the city. He informed Thaler this, and confirmed him the poll. He mentioned he needed to change his vote as a result of one candidate he voted for had dropped out of the race.
The voter was introduced over to the place clerk of election Martha Dilts was at one other station with lists of voters who had acquired such ballots. Dilts checked the checklist, checked off the person’s title, and put the poll right into a envelope that will maintain all of the spoiled ballots which might be counted on the finish of the day.
Based on the Secretary of State’s web site: You may nonetheless vote in particular person when you’ve utilized to vote by mail. You may vote at an early voting location or your polling place on Election Day. What you’ll be able to’t do is vote in particular person in case your poll has been accepted by your native election workplace. You may’t take your poll again or vote once more.
Within the case of the Wellfleet voter, his mail-in poll hadn’t been accepted by the city clerk’s workplace. Dilts checked his title in opposition to the state’s checklist and “spoiled” the mail-in poll. He was allowed to vote after checking in and after voting, testing. The clerk checks all spoiled ballots in opposition to the state and city lists on the finish of the day.
Extra on mail-in ballots from the Secretary of State’s web site: In case your poll hasn’t been accepted by Election Day, you could vote in particular person at your polling place. In case your poll arrives at your native election workplace after you’ve voted, the mail-in poll shall be rejected.
Wet day for an election
FALMOUTH – As of 9 a.m., 97 voters have forged ballots at City Corridor, the polling place for Falmouth Precinct 1 at city corridor.
The city clerk’s workplace despatched out roughly 6,000 mail-in ballots and have thus far acquired roughly 3,000 again.
“It’s just a little gradual this morning,” mentioned Kyle Stecchi, who was outdoors city corridor holding election indicators for Barnstable County sheriff candidate Tim Whelan. “I’m positive it should decide up. The climate doesn’t assist. No person needs to come back out on this … however I hope individuals come out to vote. It’s your proper you would possibly as effectively use it.”
Seven voters in first hour in Wellfleet
WELLFLEET — Between 7 a.m. and eight a.m. seven voters confirmed up on the Council on Getting old in Wellfleet. There have been seven voting cubicles unfold out in the primary room. Wellfleet City Clerk Jennifer Congel mentioned she might put up extra cubicles ought to there be a necessity.
Two folding chairs had been arrange in an commentary space for anybody wishing to watch the election. Congel mentioned nobody got here to watch on the 2020 election. She did not count on anybody at this election both.
Gradual turnout in early hours in Provincetown
PROVINCETOWN — At 7:15 a.m. Tuesday morning, the auditorium at Provincetown City Corridor was largely empty as ballot staff chatted with one another.
A half-dozen voters had confirmed up thus far, City Clerk Emmet Catanese mentioned.
Catanese was not anticipating a crowd for the election. Of the city’s 3,390 voters, 473 mail-in and early votes had been forged.
“Keep dry,” Catanese suggested voters on what was a forecast of rain all day.
Ballot staff able to work in Wellfleet
WELLFLEET — Simply earlier than 7 a.m. Wellfleet City Clerk Jennifer Congel introduced collectively her ballot staff to swear them in. They wore masks as a result of COVID protocols are nonetheless in place. Congel thanked them, and everybody went to their stations.
Wellfleet Police officer Laecio De Oliveira got here to verify all of the poll bins on the Grownup Group Middle to verify they had been empty earlier than any voters arrived. Voting began at 7 a.m. and he was there with a number of minutes to spare.
“It is a fantastic group of individuals,” ballot employee Thomas Thaler mentioned about his fellow ballot staff.
On Tuesday, Thaler was a check-in inspector. When somebody got here in to vote he would verify them in opposition to a booklet of the city’s registered voters. There have been 3,074 registered voters in Wellfleet, in response to Congel.
A number of contested races on Cape and Island ballots
Cape Cod voters headed to the polls immediately to forged ballots in races from governor to state representatives within the Massachusetts major election. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to eight p.m.
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Should you stay in Barnstable, here’s a breakdown of the City Council races
Two positions on the Barnstable City Council shall be up for grabs as the first election season kicks off.
The Barnstable City Council is a 13-member elected board that offers with laws and policymaking for the city, in accordance to the city’s web site. Every member of the council represents one precinct within the city of Barnstable. A slate of latest candidates are vying for seats in Precincts 3 and 5.
There are three candidates working for the Precinct 3 seat: Jignesh Amin, Betty Ludtke and Jake Dewey. The present consultant Paul Hebert is retiring and shifting out of Barnstable, City Clerk Ann Quirk mentioned.
There are two candidates working for an open seat in Precinct 5: John Crow and Paul Cusack.
Barnstable City Council:Meet the 5 candidates working for 2 seats on the Barnstable City Council
Who’s in your MA Republican poll?
Here’s a breakdown of a few of the contested races on the poll for the Republican Get together major in Massachusetts. Comply with these hyperlinks to learn extra in regards to the candidates.
Cape and Islands District Lawyer:Meet the three Republicans competing for the first nomination
Home of Representatives:Meet the 2 Republicans working to characterize the Cape and Islands in Congress
Massachusetts State Senate:Meet the 2 Republicans working for state senator for Cape and Islands District
Who’s in your MA Democratic poll?
Here’s a breakdown of the contested race on the poll for the Democratic Get together major in Massachusetts. Comply with the hyperlink to learn extra in regards to the candidates.
Massachusetts State Consultant: Meet the 2 Democrats working for 4th Barnstable District
