SPRINGFIELD — The Sept. 1 primary elections in Massachusetts just a few days away, and with 73 precincts within the city’s eight wards, Springfield voters may wonder where to go to cast their ballot or if they are registered to vote.
Massachusetts residents can check if they are registered to vote at sec.state.ma.us/VoterRegistrationSearch/MyVoterRegStatus.aspx. The deadline to register for the primary is Saturday, Aug. 22.
For those looking to skip the line at the ballot box, the deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot is Aug. 25. The in-person early voting period runs from Saturday, Aug. 22 to Friday, Aug. 28. There are limited polling locations for in-person early voting. They are:
- Springfield City Hall — 36 Court St., ground floor. The accessible entrance is at the rear of the building. Saturday, Aug. 22, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, Aug. 23, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Monday, Aug. 24 through Wednesday, Aug. 26, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Thursday, Aug. 27, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Friday, Aug. 28, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Ray Jordan Senior Center — 1476 Roosevelt Ave. Wednesday, Aug. 26, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Greenleaf Community Center — 1187 1/2 Parker St. The building is behind the Sixteen Acres Branch Library. Saturday, Aug. 22, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Poll hours on Election Day are from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. If unsure of your precinct, call the Elections Office at 413-787-6190.The polling locations are:
Ward 1
- Precincts 1A and 1B: Riverview Community Room, 82 Division St.
- Precincts 1C and 1C1: North End Youth Center, 1772 Dwight St.
- Precincts 1D, 1D1 and 1E: Baystate Place Apartments — Community Room, 414 Chestnut St.
- Precinct 1F: Seniority House (A.K.A. Hobby Club) rear of building, 309 Chestnut St.
- Precinct 1G: Fire Department Headquarters, 605 Worthington St.
- Precinct 1H: The Good Life Center, 1600 E. Columbus Ave.
Ward 2
- Precincts 2A, 2B and 2C: Springfield Boys & Girls Club, 481 Carew St.
- Precincts 2D, 2E and 2H: Van Sickle School Gym, 1170 Carew St.
- Precinct 2F: Safety Complex, 1212 Carew St.
- Precinct 2G: Bowles School, 24 Bowles St.
Ward 3
- Precinct 3A: Emerson Hall, next to Mason Wright, 439 Union St.
- Precinct 3B and 3C: Gentile Apartments Community Room, 85 William St.
- Precinct 3D and 3E: Elias Brookings School, 422 Walnut St.
- Precincts 3F, 3G and 3H: Holy Name Church/Social Center, 323 Dickinson St.
Ward 4
- Precincts 5A and 4B: Rebecca Johnson School, 55 Catherin St.
- Precinct 4C: Mason Square Library, 765 State St.
- Precinct 4D: Highland House, 250 Oak Grove Ave.
- Precinct 4E: Mason Square Fire Station, 33 Eastern Ave.
- Precincts 4F and 4H: American International College Karen Sprague Cultural Arts Center, 1063 State St.
- Precinct 4G: Independence House, 1475 Roosevelt St.
Ward 5
- Precincts 5A and 5B: Sci-Tech Sports Complex, 60 Alton St.
- Precincts 5C and 5C1: Mary Lynch School, 315 N. Branch Parkway
- Precincts 5D and 5G: Green Leaf Community Center (Clodo Concepcion Community Center) 1188 Parker St.
- Precinct 5E: Pine Point Library, 204 Boston Road
- Precinct 5F: Duggan Middle School, 1015 Wilbraham Road
- Precinct 5H: Church in the Acres, 1383 Wilbraham St.
Ward 6
- Precincts 6A and 6B: Forest Park Middle School, 46 Oakland St.
- Precinct 6C: Barney Lane Apartments, Barney Lane
- Precincts 6D, 6D1 and 6F: Alice Beal School, 285 Tiffany St.
- Precinct 6E: Holy Name Church Social Center, 323 Dickinson St.
- Precincts 6G and 6H: MLK Charter School, 285 Dorset St.
Ward 7
- Precincts 7A and 7A1: Mary Dryden School, 190 Surrey Road.
- Precincts 7B, 7B1, 7C and 7C1: Frederick Harris School, 58 Hartford Terrace
- Precinct 7D: Talmadge School, 1395 Allen St.
- Precincts 7E and 7G: Brunton School, 1801 Parker St.
- Precinct 7F: Kiley Middle School, 189 Cooley St.
- Precincts 7H and 7H1: Glickman School, 129 Ashland Ave.
Ward 8
- Precinct 8A: St. Mary’s Church, 840 Page Boulevard
- Precincts 8B and 8B1: Mary Lynch Church, 316 N. Branch Parkway
- Precinct 8C: Central High School, 1840 Roosevelt Ave.
- Precincts 8D and 8F: John F. Kennedy Middle School: 1385 Berkshire Ave.
- Precinct 8E: Indian Orchard Citizen’s Council, 117 Main St., Indian Orchard
- Precinct 8G and 8G1: 483 Parker St.
- Precinct 8H: Pine Point Library, 204 Boston Road
