Election 2020: Foxborough Voter Guide

Foxborough MA

21 October, 2020

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FOXBOROUGH, MA — Voters in Foxborough will head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 3, for the 2020 general election. In addition to the presidential and congressional races, there are several key races at the state and local level, as well as two ballot questions. Voting will be different this year thanks to rules approved to expand early and mail-in voting in light of the coronavirus pandemic. The deadline to register to vote is Oct. 24. You can check your voting status on the Secretary of State's website, where you can also find your polling place. There are several ways registered voters can cast a ballot: Mail-In VotingVote-by-mail applications must be received by the Foxborough town clerk by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28. If you've applied and haven't gotten your ballot yet, check with the secretary of the commonwealth's ballot tracker. Ballots can be returned by mail or returned by hand to the clerk's office. They can also be returned at the drop boxes located at town hall. Mail-in ballots need to be postmarked by Nov. 3 and returned to the local election office no later than Nov. 6. Early Voting Early voting will take place this year at the town hall at 40 South St., during these hours: Saturday, Oct. 24: 8:00 a.m. to noonSunday, Oct. 25: 8:00 a.m. to noonMonday, Oct.26: 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.Tuesday, Oct. 27: 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.Wednesday, October 28: 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.Thursday, October 22 & 29: 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.Friday, October 23 & 30: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Voting on Election Day Polls in Massachusetts are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day. You can also use the Secretary of State's website to find your polling place, and your ward and precinct. Key Races The following are the key contested races that will be on the ballot for Foxborough voters: President/Vice President Joe Biden/Kamala Harris (Democrat)Donald Trump/Mike Pence (Republican) - Incumbent CongressU.S. House 4th District Jake Auchincloss (Democrat) Julie Hall (Republican) U.S. Senate Edward Markey (Democrat) - IncumbentKevin O'Connor (Republican)Andre Gray (Green)Frederick Mayock (independent) Ballot QuestionsQuestion 1: "Right To Repair" Vehicle Access Requirement Initiative Yes: A yes vote would require carmakers to expand access to mechanical data for all cars sold in Massachusetts beginning with model year 2022.No: A no vote leaves the 2013 right-to-repair law unchanged. Question 2: Ranked-Choice Voting InitiativeYes: A yes vote favors adopting a system gives voters the option of ranking candidates on their ballot in order of preference, as opposed to selecting just one. And if no candidate gets more than 50 percent of first-choice votes, the candidate with the least first-choice votes is eliminated, and the voters who preferred that candidate have their votes reallocated based on their second choices. Then the ballots are recounted and the process is repeated until one candidate breaks the 50 percent threshold.No: A no vote keeps the current system in place. Contested State Rep. Race Brendan Roche (Democrat) Jay Barrows (Republican) - incumbent Here are other key election dates to be aware of: Oct. 24 — Last day to register to vote ahead of the Nov. 3 election. You can register online, by mail or in-person at the clerk's office.Oct. 28 — Last day to apply by mail for an absentee (mail-in) ballot.Nov. 2 — Last day to apply in person for an absentee (mail-in) ballot.