State Primary Information

There is a state primary election coming up on September 3, 2024 and there are many ways to vote this year:

• Absentee or Early Mail-In Voting – The deadline to Apply is Monday, August 26, 2024 (recommend applying 2-3 weeks early). Apply online or print an application or ask the Town Clerk to mail you one. Complete and return it to the Town Clerk. You may mail it, drop it in the drop box at Town Hall, or email a scan or photo with the signature clearly visible. If you requested one, you can check the status online here. If returning it by mail, please allow plenty of time, one week or more. Alternatively you can drop it off in person at the secure drop box at Town Hall (18 Main St, Hopkinton MA 01748), see photo below.
• Early In-Person – at Hopkinton Town Hall (18 Main St, Hopkinton MA 01748). The entrance from the parking lot behind Town Hall is handicap accessible.
  • Saturday, August 24 at 10:00am-4:00pm
  • Monday, August 26 at 8:00am-4:30pm
  • Tuesday, August 27 at 8:00am-7:00pm – Open Late
  • Wednesday, August 28 at 8:00am-4:30pm
  • Thursday, August 29 at 8:00am-4:30pm
  • Friday, August 30 at 8:00am-2:00pm
• In-Person on Election Day – Tuesday, September 3 at 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM at Hopkinton Middle School (88 Hayden Rowe St, Hopkinton MA 01748).

WHAT’S ON THE BALLOT

• Specimen Ballots State Primary Election:
  • Republican Specimen Ballot 2024-09-03
  • Democratic Specimen Ballot 2024-09-03
  • Libertarian Specimen Ballot 2024-09-03
• If you are Republican or Democrat or Libertarian you must vote in that party’s primary. If you are Unenrolled/Unaffiliated/Independent or 3rd Party you may choose one of the party ballots. Verify your party registration status here.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CANDIDATES in Contested Primaries

Senator in Congress

• ROBERT J. ANTONELLIS, Medford (Republican) | bobforsenatema.com • Facebook • Instagram
• IAN CAIN, Quincy (Republican) | cainforus.com • Instagram
• JOHN DEATON, Swansea (Republican) | johndeatonforsenate.com • Facebook • Instagram
• ELIZABETH ANN WARREN, Cambridge (Democrat), Incumbent | elizabethwarren.com • Facebook • Instagram

Governor’s Councillor Race – 2nd District (to fill Robert Jubinville’s former seat):

• TAMISHA L. CIVIL, Stoughton (Democrat) | HCAM Interview • tamishacivil.com • Facebook • Instagram
• FRANCIS T. CRIMMINS, JR., Stoughton (Republican) | electcrimmins.com • Facebook • LinkedIn
• MURIEL ELAINE KRAMER, Hopkinton (Democrat) | HCAM Interview • murielkramer.com • Facebook • LinkedIn
• SEAN MURPHY, Bridgewater (Democrat) | HCAM Interview • electseanmurphy.com • Facebook
• DAVID S. RESERVITZ, Needham (Democrat) | HCAM Interview • votefordave.net • Facebook • LinkedIn • Instagram

Watch the HCAM News Summary of the Governor’s Council Democrat Primary Candidates (Video)