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Election Guide 2012

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

How Did Holliston and Hopkinton Vote?

Mitt Romney won in Hopkinton and both towns voted for Scott Brown.

Dykema Wins Re-Election

The three-time state representative will be representing Holliston and Hopkinton, along with parts of Southborough and Westborough.

Democrat state Rep. Carolyn Dykema has won the 8th Middlesex District Rep. seat over Republican challenger Marty Lamb. Both candidates from Holliston faced off in a battle in which Dykema won, taking home 792 votes in Westborough, 3,169 in Southborough, 5,209 in Holliston and 4926 in Hopkinton. Lamb won 500 votes in Westborough, 2,315 in Southborough, 2,771 in Holliston and 3296 in Hopkinton. Numbers for Southborough were taken from reports on the Boston Globe's election website. Lamb conceded the race to Dykema earlier tonight telling the Worcester Telegram that he was proud of the campaign that he ran. "'I just want to thank all of my campaign volunteers from the bottom of my heart. We ran a good campaign and they were the best …

Rob F

6:54 am on Friday, November 9, 2012

Who cares what any of the percentages were? A candidate won. The election is over. Move on. Supporters for both are representing their candidates in bad form on this page. Are any of youhelping your candidate? or party?   more ›

Monday, November 5, 2012

Holliston Sample Ballot, 2012 General Election

Find out who you will be voting for tomorrow.

The election is tomorrow morning and many people are eager to get a look at the ballot they will be seeing tomorrow. Whether you're Republican, Democrat or Libertarian you will be voting on the ballot attached above. For more information about the candidates or the issues check out the Holliston-Hopkinton Election Guide.

Undecided Voters: What Are You Waiting For?

Haven't made up your mind? What will tip the scales for you?

A new NBC News/WSJ poll shows President Barack Obama at 48 percent and former Gov. Mitt Romney at 47 percent. That suggests there are still a bunch of undecided voters. The candidates are both out getting their messages to voters in a final push before the election. Are you still undecided? If so, what is going to make up your mind between now and tomorrow? What can either candidate do to sway your vote? Let us know in the comments and discuss.

Mr. Nibbles

11:39 pm on Monday, November 5, 2012

I need to drive through a couple more neighborhoods to see what kind of lawn signage is up. That will always determine how I cast my ballot.   more ›

Hopkinton Sample Ballot, 2012 General Election

Find out who you will be voting for tomorrow.

The election is tomorrow morning and many people are eager to get a look at the ballot they will be seeing tomorrow. Whether you're Republican, Democrat or Libertarian you will be voting on the ballot attached above. For more information about the candidates or the issues check out the Holliston-Hopkinton Election Guide.

Holliston-Hopkinton Election Information Center

Find your polling places and everything you need to know about the elections in Holliston and Hopkinton.

Sunday, November 4, 2012

POLL: Obama or Romney: Who Will Win?

The presidential election is Tuesday, Nov. 6: who do you think will be the winner?

With the election only days away, pundits are analyzing polls and trying to predict who will be the next president: Barack Obama or Mitt Romney. Gallup's final pre-election polling, for one, will be tallied after Sunday. The organization had suspended its national daily tracking surveys for several days this week after Superstorm Sandy. By now, you likely know for whom you'll be casting your vote on Tuesday. But, regardless of whom you may want to win, who do you think will win? Which political analysis do you think is right on the mark? Which websites/polls are you following? Vote in our poll and tell us in the comments. And, if you want to use our comment section to make a final argument for why an undecided voter should support your …

Local Wombat

6:49 pm on Thursday, November 8, 2012

OBAMA: First President to win re-election by 332 to 206.   more ›

Thursday, November 1, 2012

Letter To The Editor

LETTER: Stolen Political Signs Silence Free Speech

Political signs supporting the Democratic party have been stolen repeatedly in Holliston.

Dear Editor: Dozens of lawns signs in support of all Democratic candidates have recently gone missing in Holliston—and yes, this started well before Hurricane Sandy made an appearance. It is discouraging to wake up after a calm night to see that every one of your candidates’ signs has been mangled or stolen. Some people have experienced this repeatedly during this election season. Beth Greely, the Democratic Town Committee chairperson had signs defaced that were on her fence, her personal property, yet again. This is my first year working on an election; I am a new member of the Democratic Town Committee, and as such have participated first-hand in the effort required to make phone calls to find out who might like a sign, picking them up, …

Darlene Hayes

4:46 pm on Friday, November 2, 2012

Well, foot tapping waiting for the opposing campaign to speak out against his behavior is appalling.   more ›

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Medical Marijuana: What Does Your Vote Mean?

Find out what a yes or no vote on Question 3 will mean.

On Nov. 6, Massachusetts voters will be asked to vote on three questions along with the state and federal political races. Question 3 is regarding the legalization of medical marijuana. "This proposed law would eliminate state criminal and civil penalties for the medical use of marijuana by qualifying patients. To qualify, a patient must have been diagnosed with a debilitating medical condition," the  Massachusetts Secretary of State's website says. According to the website a "yes" vote would allow for patients to smoke marijuana if it is prescribed by a doctor. A "no" vote would make no change to the current law and keep the practice illegal.

Info

2:43 pm on Tuesday, October 30, 2012

This video will tell you what you'd be voting on: http://youtu.be/rWSHFZmm8Eg   more ›

Assisted Suicide: What Does Your Vote Mean?

Find out what your vote on Question 2 will mean.

On Nov. 6, Massachusetts voters will be asked to vote on three questions along with the state and federal political races. Question 2 is regarding whether doctors should be allowed to prescribe medication to end life. "This proposed law would allow a physician licensed in Massachusetts to prescribe medication, at a terminally ill patient’s request, to end that patient’s life," the Massachusetts Secretary of State's website says. According to the website a "yes" vote would allow for the prescription of life-ending medication. A "no" vote would make no change to the current law and keep the practice illegal.

Rob2013

9:57 am on Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Thanks for provided a link to the full text of Question 2 (about 10 pages long). Everyone should read it. It did not have the benefit of going through the legislature so flaws could be discussed and removed and it's got some "propaganda" in it - - - such as the term "humane and dignified" is repeated (according to my count) 17 times!.   more ›

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