Deadline to Reigister to Vote in Special State Primary is Tonight

Today is the deadline to register to vote in the special state primary to choose party candidates to run for John Kerry's vacant senate seat.

City Clerk William Campbell urges all voters to check their voter registration status before April 10th at 8 p.m.

"This is the deadline to be eligible to vote in the Special Election on April 30th to select a new U.S. Senator. If you moved, changed your name, or your local census form was not received at city hall, you may encounter an issue at the polls," a release on the City of Woburn's website states. "In some cases, you will have to fill out an affidavit and show identification at the polls. In other cases, you may not be able to vote. By acting now, you can avoid that inconvenience."

Voters may register in person at City Hall during regular business hours or by mail. The voter registration cards have to be filed with the City Clerk by 8 p.m. on April 10th or be postmarked by that date. In addition, the City Clerk’s office will be open today from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. for voter registration.

Who's running?

There are two official Democratic candidates, Congressman Edward Markey and U.S. Congressmen Stephen Lynch. Click here to see coverage of the April 8 debate between the two candidates.

Brett Rhyne, a former member of the press, also announced he is running as a write-in candidate for the Democratic Party.

On the Republican Party side there are three candidates, State Rep. Dan Winslow (R-Norfolk), former U.S. Attorney Michael Sullivan and former Navy SEAL Gabriel Gomez. Click here for coverage of the March 27 debate between the GOP candidates.