{"id":2414,"date":"2020-08-31T09:00:15","date_gmt":"2020-08-31T13:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/?p=2414"},"modified":"2024-07-25T11:59:32","modified_gmt":"2024-07-25T15:59:32","slug":"stateprimary2020","status":"public-archive","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/2020\/08\/31\/stateprimary2020\/","title":{"rendered":"State Primary Election &#8211; September 1, 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The State Primary Election is scheduled for Tuesday, September 1, 2020.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/?p=2414#ballots\">Ballot Info <\/a><\/strong><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/?p=2414#ballots\">&#8211; Specimen Ballots by Party &amp; Precinct<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/?p=2414#voterreg\">Register to Vote<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/?p=2414#votebymail\">Vote by MAIL \/Ballot Drop Box locations<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/?p=2414#earlyvoting\">Vote in Person &#8211; EARLY Voting<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/?p=2414#electionday\">Vote in Person &#8211; ELECTION DAY<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/?p=2414#electionday\">&nbsp;September 1, 2020<\/a><\/span><a id=\"electionday\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Election Day<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Tuesday, September 1, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Polls are open from <strong>7:00 AM to 8:00 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Voting Locations<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/locations\/fairbank\">Fairbank Community Center<\/a> &#8211; Precincts 1, 1A, 2 and 5<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/locations\/townhall\">Town Hall<\/a> &#8211; Precincts 3 and 4<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/?p=2414#votebymail\">here<\/a> to learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/?p=2414#votebymail\">VOTE BY MAIL<\/a>.<a id=\"ballots\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Specimen Ballots<\/h4>\n<p>There are 4 parties and 6 precincts in Sudbury. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Registered voters who are &#8220;Unenrolled&#8221; may select the ballot for any party in their precinct.<\/span> Please find your party below and click on your precinct to view a specimen ballot.<\/p>\n<p>Not sure which party or precinct you are in? Find your precinct and party registration here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sec.state.ma.us\/VoterRegistrationSearch\/MyVoterRegStatus.aspx\">Voter Status Search<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Democratic<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/07\/Sept-Primary-2020_Specimen-Ballot_Dem.-1.pdf?version=eaa4cb8434990d8d9863779307840685\">D Precinct 1<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/07\/Sept-Primary-2020_Specimen-Ballot_Dem.-2-3.pdf?version=bdea0c820bfa045311e8d010df8d8069\">D Precincts 2, 3<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/07\/Sept-Primary-2020_Specimen-Ballot_Dem.-1A-4-5.pdf?version=6502f613e320ecb249223d094b556c34\">D Precincts 1A, 4, 5<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Green-Rainbow<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/07\/Sept-Primary-2020_Specimen-Ballot_Green-Rainbow-1.pdf?version=37df22b0b846df5ec465d4dc1f828759\">GR Precinct 1<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/07\/Sept-Primary-2020_Specimen-Ballot_Green-Rainbow-23.pdf?version=25cb04d32ec05978f168437a0ad0b873\">GR Precincts 2, 3<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/07\/Sept-Primary-2020_Specimen-Ballot_Green-Rainbow-1a-4-5.pdf?version=6fb9cb25dbeddaf7a5ab5cca04acd99e\">GR Precincts 1A, 4, 5<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Libertarian<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/07\/Sept-Primary-2020_Specimen-Ballot_Libertarian-1.pdf?version=fb43655f88d7bdd558d28c2f33316b69\">L Precinct 1<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/07\/Sept-Primary-2020_Specimen-Ballot_Libertarian-23.pdf?version=fa141b18ccbed62fb108819ffab6010e\">L Precincts 2, 3<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/07\/Sept-Primary-2020_Specimen-Ballot_Libertarian-1a-4-5.pdf?version=21227d9b2ad9d022634e3c92002be534\">L Precincts 1A, 4, 5<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Republican<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/07\/Sept-Primary-2020_Specimen-Ballot_Rep.-1.pdf?version=5417f63aa85672534f7415e900d82f46\">R Precinct 1<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/07\/Sept-Primary-2020_Specimen-Ballot_Rep.-23.pdf?version=7099a763a964e4af751ea9ff38b46808\">R Precincts 2, 3<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/07\/Sept-Primary-2020_Specimen-Ballot_Rep.-1a-4-5.pdf?version=de7c5af9fc9e19d591fcb1c82a052f7f\">R Precincts 1A, 4, 5<\/a><a id=\"votebymail\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Vote By Mail<\/h4>\n<p><em>New Rules have been promulgated, so please read carefully.&nbsp; If you have already filled out an absentee application for all elections you do not need to fill out another one.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Absentee Voting<\/strong> is available for <em>those who qualify<\/em>. Learn more here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sec.state.ma.us\/ele\/eleev\/early-voting-faq.htm\"><strong>Vote By Mail Information<\/strong><\/a>. <strong>The deadline to apply for an absentee ballot for this election is <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 26, 2020<\/span>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Early Voting<\/strong> <strong>by mail<\/strong> is available for<em> all registered voters<\/em>.&nbsp; The State has mailed out applications to registered&nbsp; voters.&nbsp; If you have not received an application, they are available on the Town website.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5>1. APPLY TO VOTE BY MAIL<\/h5>\n<p><strong>The deadline to apply for an early voting&nbsp; ballot for this election is <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 26, 2020<\/span>.&nbsp; Applications should be filed with the Town Clerk&#8217;s office as soon as possible as it may take&nbsp; 5 to 8 days to receive your ballot.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/07\/2020-Vote-by-Mail-Application-Primary.pdf?version=f0771faee743f2821930a0b0762adac9\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2664 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/07\/vote-by-mail-button-300x177.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/07\/vote-by-mail-button-300x177.png 300w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/07\/vote-by-mail-button-768x452.png 768w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/07\/vote-by-mail-button-500x294.png 500w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/07\/vote-by-mail-button.png 1004w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5>2. COMPLETE &amp; RETURN YOUR BALLOT<\/h5>\n<p>When you receive your Vote by Mail packet, complete your vote by:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2672 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/07\/image000003-1024x674.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/07\/image000003-1024x674.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/07\/image000003-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/07\/image000003-768x505.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/07\/image000003-456x300.jpg 456w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/07\/image000003.jpg 1483w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Fill out the ballot<\/li>\n<li>Place ballot in yellow envelope, SIGN YOUR NAME and seal the envelope<\/li>\n<li>Pace sealed, yellow envelope intowhite envelope and seal<\/li>\n<li>Return your ballot:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Return by mail <em>or<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Drop off in the lock box located in the vestibule at the Town Clerk&#8217;s office, 322 Concord Road<\/li>\n<li><strong>*NEW*<\/strong> BALLOT DROP BOX- Goodnow Library- 21 Concord Rd.&nbsp; Please note:&nbsp; &nbsp;Ballots must be returned directly to the Town Clerks office by 8 pm on election day. This ballot box will be closed on election day (September 1).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2697\" src=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/07\/Ballot-Drop-Boxes.jpg?version=eff726d0e2ebff4017654eb823bed014\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"900\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Ballots must be returned to the Town Clerk&#8217;s office <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">by 8 pm on September 1, 2020<\/span> to be counted.<\/p>\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/08\/September-2020-State-Primary-Vote-by-Mail-Instructions-scaled.jpg?version=8dccb330916c79a782d605a1ab2dda35\">here<\/a> for <a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/08\/September-2020-State-Primary-Vote-by-Mail-Instructions-scaled.jpg?version=8dccb330916c79a782d605a1ab2dda35\">Detailed Instructions.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5>3. TRACK YOUR BALLOT<\/h5>\n<p>Check the status of your Vote by Mail Application or Ballot here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sec.state.ma.us\/wheredoivotema\/track\/trackmyballot.aspx\">TRACK MY BALLOT<\/a><\/p>\n<h4><a id=\"earlyvoting\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sec.state.ma.us\/wheredoivotema\/track\/trackmyballot.aspx\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2663\" src=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/07\/trackmyballot-button-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/07\/trackmyballot-button-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/07\/trackmyballot-button-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/07\/trackmyballot-button-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/07\/trackmyballot-button-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/07\/trackmyballot-button-500x281.png 500w, https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/07\/trackmyballot-button.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>NOTICE OF ADVANCE REMOVAL OF BALLOTS FOR STATE PRIMARY SEPTEMBER 1, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pursuant to <a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/08\/Election-Advisory-20-02-Advance-Processing-of-Early-Ballots.pdf?version=25c8861df54f568eff7771988e1ea2d6\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Election Advisory #20-02<\/span><\/a>, early voting ballots can be advance processed. Please see&nbsp;<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/270\/2020\/08\/Advance-ballot-process-notice.pdf?version=cd02e671d089e3632fb95e1dd64b133a\"><strong>Advance Ballot Process Notice<\/strong><\/a> <\/span>for details.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>In Person Early Voting<\/h4>\n<p>Early Voting in person is available to<em> all registered voters<\/em> who prefer to cast their ballot prior to election day.&nbsp; Facial coverings will be required and social distancing observed.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>EARLY VOTING DATES:<\/strong><br \/>\nSaturday, August 22 through Friday, August 28, 2020<\/li>\n<li>HOURS:<br \/>\nM, W, Th) 8:30 AM &#8211; 4:30 PM<br \/>\nTu) 8:30 AM &#8211; 7:00 PM<br \/>\nF) 8:30 AM -12:30 PM<br \/>\nSat and Sun. 10 AM &#8211; 2 PM<\/li>\n<li>LOCATION:<br \/>\nTown Clerk&#8217;s Office, Lower Town Hall, 322 Concord Road.<a id=\"voterreg\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>&nbsp;<\/h4>\n<h4>Voter Registration<\/h4>\n<p>The last day to register to vote for this election is August 22, 2020.&nbsp; 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm.<\/p>\n<p>Register to vote on-line or learn more here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sec.state.ma.us\/ovr\/\">https:\/\/www.sec.state.ma.us\/ovr\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Please contact the Town Clerk&#8217;s Office at <a href=\"mailto:clerk@sudbury.ma.us\">clerk@sudbury.ma.us<\/a> or 978-639-3351 with any questions.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UPDATE 8\/21\/20: OFFICIAL BALLOT DROP BOX LOCATIONS AND ADVANCE BALLOT PROCESS NOTICE.<br \/>\nA State Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, September 1, 2020. Polls will be open from 7 AM to 8 PM. <a href=\"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/2020\/08\/31\/stateprimary2020\/\" aria-label=\"Read full article about State Primary Election &#8211; September 1, 2020\">Read full article<span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":81,"featured_media":2448,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false},"categories":[1,114],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2414"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/81"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2414"}],"version-history":[{"count":48,"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2414\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4305,"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2414\/revisions\/4305"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2448"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2414"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2414"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudbury.ma.us\/clerk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2414"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}