Politics & Government

The Ballot Rundown and Where to Vote Tuesday

Here's what you need to know before you hit the polls on Election Day in Peabody.

Election Day, and the end to months and months of intense campaigning, is almost here.

The polls will be open Tuesday from 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. and Massachusetts voters, in addition to marking off their choice for the White House, will also finally decide neck-and-neck races for the U.S. Senate and House and three contentious measures proposed for the Bay State.

Here's a look at some of the big ticket races that will appear on the ballot Tuesday for Peabody voters:

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ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT JOHNSON AND GRAY LIBERTARIAN OBAMA AND BIDEN (incumbent) DEMOCRAT ROMNEY AND RYAN REPUBLICAN STEIN AND HONKALA GREEN-RAINBOW SENATOR IN CONGRESS SCOTT P. BROWN (incumbent) REPUBLICAN ELIZABETH A. WARREN DEMOCRAT

REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS
SIXTH DISTRICT

JOHN F. TIERNEY (incumbent) DEMOCRAT
RICHARD R. TISEI
REPUBLICAN DANIEL FISHMAN LIBERTARIAN

Additionally, Peabody voters that live in Ward 5 Precinct 2 or Ward 6 will be asked to choose between incumbent Democrat state Rep. Theodore Speliotis or Republican Daniel Bennett -- the rest of the city is represented by incumbent Democrat Joyce Spiliotis, who is running unopposed.

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In the Mass. Senate, Democrat favorite to win Joan Lovely is running against Republican Richard Jolitz.

Voters will also be asked for their preference in the Governor's Council race for the Fifth District between Republican Maura Ciardiello and Democrat Eileen Duff, and running unopposed are Essex County Clerk of Courts Democrat Thomas Driscoll and Democrat John O'Brien for Essex Southern District Register of Deeds.

Finally, there are three ballot questions for voters: the Right to Repair Act, assisted suicide and medical marijuana.

The deadline to cast an absentee ballot is Monday at noon in the City Clerk's office.

Now that you know who's on the ballot, read on for more information on where to vote. Polls are located at the following places identified in the chart. If you don't know which precinct you're in, call the City Clerk's office at 978-538-5756.

Ward 1


1-1
Saint Ann's Church 140 Lynn St.
1-2
Woodbridge Assisted Living 240 Lynnfield St.
1-3
Saint Ann's Church 140 Lynn St.
Ward 2


2-1
Welch School 50 Swampscott Ave. 2-2 Welch School 50 Swampscott Ave. 2-3 South School 16 Maple St. Ext. Ward 3

3-1 Our Lady of Fatima Church 50 Walsh Ave. 3-2 Our Lady of Fatima Church 50 Walsh Ave. 3-3 Wilson Terrace Rec Hall 15A Wilson Ter. Ward 4

4-1 Higgins Middle School 1 King St. Ext. 4-2 Higgins Middle School 1 King St. Ext. 4-3
Peabody Vets Memorial High School
485 Lowell St. 4-3A Macintosh Clubhouse 300 Brooksby Village Dr. Ward 5

5-1 Kiley School 21 Johnson St. 5-2 Kiley School 21 Johnson St. 5-3 McCarthy School 76 Lake St. Ward 6

6-1 West Memorial School 15 Bow St. 6-2 Burke School 127 Birch St. 6-3 Burke School 127 Birch St.


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