How Did Voting Go In Newton: Let Us Know

NEWTON, MA — After a marathon political campaign, Election Day 2020 is finally here.

This year's election might look a bit different because of the pandemic. Record numbers of people have already voted early and by mail.

But if you're heading out to the polls to vote in person — or have already voted today — we want to hear from you.

What was your experience like at your polling place? Did you encounter long lines or significant wait times?

Share your experiences and comments by emailing jenna.fisher@Patch.com or in the comments below.

If you still plan to vote in person, polls in Massachusetts are open through 8 p.m.. Go here for more information on how and where to vote in person.

Record voter turnout is expected across the nation, fueled by a contentious presidential race. Republican President Donald Trump faces former Vice President Joe Biden in the race for the White House.

Based on how turnout has gone so far, City Clerk David Olson said he expects overall turnout to be higher than it was for the 2016 election.

There are about 62,000 registered voters in the city. As of Monday, around 72 percent of voters had cast ballots.

As of Monday, 45,191 ballots were cast early in Newton, and 9,954 of those ballots were cast Early In-Person at the Library, the rest (35,237) were mailed back or dropped off in the City Hall Drop Box, according to Olson.

"It will probably be higher than 2016 and we had a really good turnout then," he said. "In the Primary in September we would usually see a 25 percent turnout and we had something over 50 percent, this year. We won't get to 100 percent, but we should see something higher than 80 percent."

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