Early Voting Opens Across Connecticut, Massachusetts Municipal Primaries

Multiple municipalities across the U.S. are holding preliminary or primary elections in early September to determine candidates for various local and statewide positions ahead of the general election on November 4. Connecticut is conducting Democratic and Republican primaries on September 9 in several towns, including key mayoral races in Norwalk, Hamden, and Stratford, with early voting available from September 2 through 7. Worcester, Massachusetts, held a preliminary municipal election on September 2 with a 10 percent turnout, featuring races for City Councilor At-Large and the School Committee, where most candidates will advance except the two with the lowest votes. Quincy, Massachusetts, also held preliminary elections on September 2 for city council seats, including Ward 6 and at-large councilors, with multiple candidates competing to advance to the general election. In Fremont, Nebraska, voters are deciding on U.S. Senate and governor races, as well as city council seats, with polls open on the same day. Early voting and mail-in ballots have been utilized in some areas like Worcester to facilitate voter participation ahead of these elections.