State Primary 2014: Poll Times, Locations in West Roxbury

By Liz Taurasi (Patch Staff)

The State Primary Election is Tuesday, Sept. 9. Here’s some important information to know before heading to the polls. Information on this year’s candidates can be found at the following links:

Democratic Candidates
Republican Candidates

Who Can Vote?

The Primary is a partisan election; therefore all voters registered in the Democratic and Republican parties are eligible to vote. Voters registered as un-enrolled (commonly referred to as ‘independent’) must choose a party, and will automatically return to un-enrolled status following the election.

Absentee Ballots

Absentee ballots must be received before 8 p.m. on the day of the election.

Inquiries regarding voter status made by email to the Boston Election Department should include the voter’s name, date of birth, and any associated residential addresses to ensure timely responses. The email address for the Boston Election Department is election@boston.gov and the telephone number is617-635-3767.

Voting Hours and Polling Locations in West Roxbury

The polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. on Tuesday at the following locations in West Roxbury & Roslindale (Ward 20):

To find your polling location, visit cityofboston.gov/elections/voter.

• Precinct 1: St. Nectarios Greek Church, 39 Belgrade Ave.
• Precinct 2: St. Nectarios Greek Church, 39 Belgrade Ave.
• Precinct 3: Ludwig Van Beethoven Elementary School, 5125 Washington St.
• Precinct 4: St. Nectarios Greek Church, 39 Belgrade Ave.
• Precinct 5: Spring Street Apartments, 23 Spring St.
• Precinct 6: Holy Name Parish Hall, 53 West Roxbury Pkwy
• Precinct 7: Holy Name Parish Hall, 53 West Roxbury Pkwy
• Precinct 8: Area E Police Station, 1708 Centre St.
• Precinct 9: Wolfgang A. Mozart Elementary SChool, 236 Beech St.
• Precinct 10: St. George Orthodox Church, 55 Emmonsdale Rd.
• Precinct 11: Roche Community Center, 1716 Centre St.
• Precinct 12: Patrick Lyndon K-8 School, 20 Mount Vernon St.
• Precinct 13: Patrick Lyndon K-8 School, 20 Mount Vernon St.
• Precinct 14: St. George Orthodox Church, 55 Emmonsdale Rd.
• Precinct 15: Ludwig Van Beethoven Elementary School, 5125 Washington S
• Precinct 16: Joyce Kilmer Lower School (K0-3), 35 Baker St.
• Precinct 17: West Roxbury Branch Library, 1961 Centre St.
• Precinct 18: West Roxbury Branch Library, 1961 Centre St.
• Precinct 19: Holy Name Parish Hall, 53 West Roxbury Pkwy
• Precinct 20: Holy Name Parish Hall, 53 West Roxbury Pkwy

All precincts will have English/Spanish ballots, and English/Chinese and English/Vietnamese ballots will be available in precincts where the population requires them, according to city officials. Interpreters will be available to assist voters in Chinese (both Mandarin and Cantonese dialects), Vietnamese, Haitian Creole, Cape Verdean, and Russian as well as other languages.

Voters are also encouraged to confirm their voter status and polling location by visiting the Secretary of State’s office online or by calling the election department. If your 2014 census was not received by this office, voters will be required to complete paperwork at the polls, therefore all voters are strongly encouraged to check their status before the election.

Campaign Signs at Polling Locations

Candidates and supporters are reminded that according to MGL Ch. 54 §65 signs are allowed at the polling place as long as they are outside the 150-foot radius around the entrance of the polling place. In addition, signs must not obstruct vehicle or pedestrian traffic. Posters, cards, handbills, placards, pictures or circulars intended to influence the action of the voter are also not permitted within the 150-foot radius.

For more information, email the Boston Election Department at election@boston.gov, call 617-635-3767 or visit massachusetts.state-election.info.