Election 2012: What You Need to Know Today

For all North End residents planning to vote today, here is what you need to know.

1. The Ballot:

See this link for a full version of the ballot. 

2. Contested Races:

President, Vice President: Johnson and Gray, Libertarian; Obama and Biden, Democrat; Romney and Ryan, Republican; Stein and Honkala, Green-Rainbow.

Senator in Congress: Scott Brown, Republican; Elizabeth Warren, Democrat. 

Representative in Congress: (7th District) - Michael Capuano, Democrat; Karla Romero, Independent.

3. Uncontested Races:

Councillor: (4th District) - Christopher Ianella, Jr., Democrat
Senator in General Court: (2nd Suffolk District) - Sonia Chang-Diaz, Democrat
Representative in General Court: - (9th Suffolk District) - Byron Rushing, Democrat
Clerk of Supreme Judicial Court: (Suffolk County) - Maura Doyle, Democrat 
Clerk of Superior Court, Civil: (Suffolk County) - Michael Donovan, Democrat
Clerk of Superior Court, Criminal: (Suffolk County) - Maura Hennigan, Democrat
Register of Deeds: (Suffolk County) - Mickey Roache, Democrat 
Register of Probate: (Suffolk County) - Patricia Campatelli, Democrat 

4. Questions:

There are three questions on this year's ballot. Click each to learn more about each one. You can also read the full language of each question on the sample ballot. 
Question 1 - Right to Repair
Question 2 - Assisted Suicide
Question 3 - Medical Marijuana