Early Voting: Where To Cast Your Ballot In Newton

NEWTON, MA — Early voting for the Massachusetts primary kicked off Monday, and if you're hoping to avoid Super Tuesday queues, early voting might be your best bet.

Voters in Newton can vote early at the Newton City Hall at 1000 Commonwealth Avenue.

Voting will take place Monday, Feb. 24, through Thursday, Feb. 27, from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day. On Friday, Feb. 28, polls will open at 8:30 a.m. and close at 5 p.m.

Currently, same-day voter registration is not offered in Massachusetts. Voters who aren't yet registered will not be able to vote in the primary.

You can register to vote in future elections online.

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders leads the Democratic pack after two caucuses and a primary, including his blowout victory in Nevada over the weekend. Former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg is second in the delegate count, according to The Associated Press, with Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar and former Vice President Joe Biden trailing.

The next primary is Saturday in South Carolina, the same state candidates will debate in Tuesday night.

Massachusetts and 13 other states — including California — are holding presidential nominating contests on Super Tuesday. The Bay State awards 114 delegates to presidential conventions and the majority of assignments are based on the outcome of the primary. California (494) has the largest delegate haul in the country.

An earlier version of this story stated polls will remain open until 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 28. Polls will close at 5 p.m. The story has been updated.

Patch editor Mike Carraggi contributed to this report.