If you didn’t mail in your ballot or participate in early voting, polls are open 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. across the Commonwealth this Election Day.
Democratic candidate U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren is opposed by republican candidate John Deaton in the race for Senator in Congress. Warren is the incumbent, running for her third consecutive term.
U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton is unopposed in his run for his second consecutive term as the Representative in Congress for the 6th district.
Gloucester’s Eileen Duff has served in the 5th District’s seat on the Governor’s Council since 2012, but is running for Southern Essex Register of Deeds. Republican candidate Anne Manning-Martin of Peabody, Democratic candidate Eunice Delice Zeigler of Methuen, and Jody Elliot of Salem are running for Duff’s seat.
Democratic candidate and incumbent Terrence Kennedy is unopposed for his eighth-consecutive term on the Governor’s Council for the 6th District.
State senators, listed as Senator in General Court on the ballot, Bruce Tarr and Brendan Crighton are running unopposed and will remain in their seats.
Democratic incumbent, State Sen. Joan Lovely, is running opposed by republican candidate Damian Anketell for 2nd Essex’s state senator.
All of the races for state representative, listed as Representative in General Court on the ballot, are uncontested. State representatives Jenny Armini, Donald Wong, Dan Cahill, Tom Walsh, Sally Kearns, Jessica Giannino, and Bradley Jones will all remain in their seats. Newcomer Sean Reid won his primary election and will serve as the state rep. for the 11th Essex District.
Essex County Clerk of Courts Democrat Tom Driscoll is opposed by independent candidates Todd Angilly and Doris Rodriguez.
Driscoll, the incumbent, is seeking his fifth consecutive term in the position.
Democratic candidate Eileen Duff and republican candidate Jonathan Ring face off for the position of the Southern Essex Register of Deeds.
Massachusetts residents will also decide on five ballot questions.
Ballot question one asks voters to decide the State Auditor’s authority to audit the Legislature. A vote ‘yes’ would grant the State Auditor the authority to audit the Legislature. A vote ‘no’ would make no change in the law relative to the State Auditor’s authority.
Ballot question two asks voters to decide if the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) tests should remain as a high school graduation requirement. A vote ‘yes’ would eliminate the MCAS as a high school graduation requirement, but still require students to complete coursework that meets state standards. A vote ‘no’ would make no change to the law and MCAS will remain a high school graduation requirement.
Ballot question three asks voters to decide whether or not they want drivers of ride-share companies to have the opportunity to form unions. A vote ‘yes’ would give Transportation Network Drivers the opportunity to form unions to collectively bargain with Transportation Network Companies regarding wages, benefits, and terms and conditions of work. A vote ‘no’ would make no change to the law regarding the ability for transportation network drivers to unionize.
Ballot question four asks voters to decide whether or not to allow the limited legalization and regulation of certain natural psychedelic substances. A vote ‘yes’ would allow residents over the age of 21 to use certain psychedelic substances under licensed supervision and to grow and possess limited quantities of those substances in their home. A vote ‘yes’ would also create a commission to regulate those substances. A vote ‘no’ would make no change to the law regarding natural psychedelic substances.
Ballot question five asks voters to decide whether or not to increase the minimum hourly wage an employer must pay a tipped worker. A vote ‘yes’ would increase the minimum hourly wage an employer must pay a tipped worker. The hourly wage will be increased to the full state minimum over a five-year period, at which point employers could pool all tips and distribute them to all non-management workers. A vote ‘no’ would make no change in the law governing tip pooling or the minimum wage for tipped workers.
