Wareham heads to the polls for primary elections

Wareham residents along with voters across Massachusetts are already casting ballots in Sept. 1 primary contests. Votes may be cast by mail, early in-person or on election day. There are primary contests on both the Democratic and Republican sides. Voters enrolled in neither party may choose to vote in either.

Here’s a look at what’s on the ballots for Wareham voters and how and where to vote:

Michael Minogue of South Hamilton and Brian Shortsleeve of Wellesley are seeking the Republican nomination for governor. The winner will face Democratic Gov. Maura Healey in November..

U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton of Salem will challenge incumbent Sen. Ed Markey for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate. Markey has held the seat since 2013. The winner will face Republican nominee John Deaton in November.

Incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep Bill Keating is facing a progressive challenger in Craig Swallow of New Bedford. Keating has been in Congress since 2011.

Incumbent Republican state Rep. John Gaskey (R-Carver) will face Carver Select Board Chair Mark Townsend (R-Carver) for the Republican nomination in a district that covers Wareham, Carver and part of Middleboro. The winner will face Sarah Hewins (D-Carver) in November.

Republican Plymouth County Commissioner Sandra Wright of Bridgewater has two Republican challengers: former County Commissioner Anthony O’Brien, Sr. of Pembroke, and Korey Welch of Rockland.

Voter registration must be completed by Saturday, Aug. 22 at 5 p.m. Registration can be completed online here. You can check if you are registered here.

Voters using a mail-in ballot must submit their application by Tuesday, Aug. 25 at 5 p.m. The application can be completed online here.

There are three polling locations in Wareham. Voters in Precincts 1 and 6 will vote at Wareham Town Hall, 54 Marion Road. Voters in Precincts 4 and 5 will vote at Redman Hall, 745 Main St. Voters in Precincts 2 and 3 will vote at Ethel E. Hammond School, 13 Highland Ave. 

You can find your polling location here. You can also look for your precinct online using this map.

When registered voters arrive at the polling location, they’ll get ballots for the party they’re registered with. Voters who aren’t registered with a party can choose either ballotEarly voting in Wareham will run from Saturday, Aug. 22 to Thursday, Aug. 27. Polls will be open on Aug. 22 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Aug. 24 through Aug. 27 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Early voting will not be available on Sunday, Aug. 23. All early voting will take place in the Wareham Town Hall auditorium at 54 Marion Road.

Voters do not need to bring ID, but it will make the check-in process easier if they do bring a form of ID. Call the Clerks Office with questions or for more information at (508) 291-3140.