Polls Open for Election Day on Tuesday; Presidential Race, School Override Top Ballot

By Adam Swift

Polls are open in Winthrop from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 5.

The presidential election tops the ballot, with Democratic nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris facing off against former President Donald Trump.

In Winthrop, voters will also be asked to determine the fate of a $4.95 million school override. The proposed override would help fund the school budget for the next three years.

In addition, there are a number of contested races for state and local office, as well as five state ballot questions.

Information about where residents are registered to vote is available on the city’s website at revere.org.

In the 19th Suffolk district, incumbent Democrat state Representative Jeff Turco is running unopposed.

Incumbent Democrat state Senator Lydia Edwards is facing a challenge from Republican Jeanna Marie Tamas.

Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren is being challenged by Republican John Deaton.

There is a race to fill a vacant Register of Probate position between Democrat Stephanie Everett and Independent Mohamed Bah.

The state ballot questions include giving the state auditor the ability to audit the legislature, eliminating the MCAS test as a graduation requirement, allowing rideshare drivers to unionize, allowing the medical use of psychedelic drugs, and increasing the state minimum wage for tipped workers.

With the exception of Precinct 4, all voters in Winthrop vote at the Old Middle School on Pauline Street. Registered voters in Precinct 4 vote on Golden Drive.

At Tuesday night’s town council meeting, Council President Jim Letterie thanked the town’s election workers and volunteers, noting that 4,500 of Winthrop’s roughly 14,500 registered voters have already cast their ballots thanks to mail-in and early in-person voting.

Several councilors also voiced their support for the school override.

“I don’t want this to be a kind of tucked under the rug thing and the people that care the most are the only people who are voting yes,” said  Precinct 2 Councilor John Munson. “Everyone needs to realize this affects everyone; so just because you don’t have kids in the school system anymore doesn’t mean it doesn’t affect you. Your value of your home will go down proportionally with the region as our school system goes down the tubes.