Town Clerks Tara Shaw and Barbara Gaynor are preparing for the Thursday, Sept. 8, State Primary Election. They expect a good turnout.
The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Plympton will vote at the Town House, 5 Palmer Rd, Rte. 58. Halifax will vote at the Halifax Elementary School all purpose room, 470 Plymouth St., Rte. 106.
Four ballots will be offered, Democrat, Green-Rainbow, Republican, and United Independent Party,
The Democratic Party ballot will list for consideration:
• Representative in Congress, Ninth District: William Richard Keating. (Vote for One)
• Councillor, Fourth District: Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. and Stephen F. Flynn. (Vote for One)
• Senator in General Court, Second Plymouth and Bristol District Court: Michael D. Brady. (Vote for One)
• Representative in General Court, Twelfth Plymouth District: Thomas J. Calter, III (Vote for One)
• Sheriff, PlymouthCounty: Scott M. Vecchi. (Vote for One)
• County Commissioner, Plymouth County: Greg Hanley and Lincoln D. Heineman. (Vote for not more than Two)
The Republican Party ballot will list for consideration:
• Representative in Congress, Ninth District: Mark C. Alliegro and Thomas Joseph O’Malley, Jr. (Vote for One)
• Councillor, Fourth District: (none listed)
• Senator in General Court, Second Plymouth and Bristol District Court: (none listed)
• Representative in General Court, Twelfth Plymouth District: Peter J. Boncek, Michael E. Cowett, and Ian F. Murphy. (Vote for One)
• Sheriff, Plymouth County: Joseph D. McDonald, Jr. (Vote for One)
• County Commissioner, Plymouth County: Daniel A. Pllotta and Anthony Thomas O’Brien, Sr. (Vote for not more than Two)
There are no candidates listed on the Green-Rainbow Party ballots and United Independent Party ballots.
Absentee ballot applications are available from the town clerks’ offices for those not able to vote in person on election day due to 1.) absence from your town during normal polling hours; 2.) physical disability preventing you from going to the polling place; or 3.) religious belief.