VIDEO: Romney Votes in Belmont: Tweets From the Scene

What's it like when the potential next leader of the free world votes in your town? Patch sent three editors to find out.

How do you start the most important day in your life? If you're Mitt Romney, you come back to your home town to vote. Belmont will witness one of the rarest sites in America: A presidential candidate voting on election day. Join Patch as we live tweet from inside and outside the Beech Street Center in Belmont. Editors will capture the scene with tweets, photos, video and more. From broadcast news trucks to local media to protesters to residents just looking to get to Dunks, the scene should provide a colorful start to election day. ___ Late Update, 10:27 a.m.: Check out Belmont Editor Franklin Tucker's photo gallery from inside the voting station.  9:23 a.m.: "Line to vote has disappeared at Romney's polling place in Belmont," tweeted @…

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TELL US: Should Massachusetts Pass a Voter ID Bill?

Let us know your thoughts on presenting government-issued ID when voting for the general election in 2012.

Recently, Mansfield Board of Selectmen Vice Chairman Olivier Kozlowski made strides in helping to establish a non-binding ballot question in some of Bristol County's districts that aims to require the presentation of a government issued identification in order to vote in Massachusetts. The new initiative, which will be on the district ballots in the first, fourth and sixth Bristol districts, will be voted on come November as a non-binding vote to show support for voter identification. The idea, according to Kozlowski, is designed to help minimize voter fraud. Kozlowski worked with Peter Sacks at the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office to work on the language of the bill. The ultimate approval, even after possible support, would be up …

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Westwood Releases State Primary, Appointee Information

Friday, Aug. 17 is the last day to register to vote or change party enrollment in Westwood.

Officials at Westwood Town Hall have posted information related to the upcoming State Primary election, which takes place on Sept. 6, on the town's website. Westwood residents should note that the last day to register to vote and to change party enrollment will be Friday, Aug. 17, in the Town Clerk's office, which will remain open until 8 p.m. Those looking to fill out absentee ballots can obtain them through Westwood Town Hall. Such ballots are for those registered voters who will be absent from the town on election day or have a physical disability that prevents voting at the pollng place, and/or cannot vote at the polls due to religious beliefs. Meanwhile, officials have posted a list of officials who have been appointed to various …

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Super Tuesday: Westwood Poll Times and Locations

Westwood Town Clerk is hoping for a 30 percent voter turnout.

Super Tuesday has arrived in Massachusetts, and the time has come for Westwood residents to cast their vote in the Presidential Primary.  Polls in Westwood will open at 7 a.m. today and will close at 8 p.m., and while she doesn't expect the same turnout as the 2008 Presidential Primary, Westwood Town Clerk Dottie Powers said she's hoping for a large crowd.  "I think we're still going to have a good turnout," Powers said. "Will we have as much [as 2008]? Maybe not, but I want to say we'd have about a 30 percent turnout. I hope it's not lower than that." In 2008, Westwood had a 58 percent voter turnout, Powers said, but at the time the races were contested on both sides.  "It would be nice if were up to 2008," she said. "There's been a lot …

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Westwood 2011 Town Election

Turnout Low in 2011 Town Election

About three percent of registered voters cast a ballot in this year's town election. All races were uncontested.

This year’s Town Election in Westwood was full of uncontested races, and the turnout numbers showed. Only about 3 percent of registered voters made it to the polls on Tuesday. Still, the number was higher than in 2004 - the last time candidates ran unopposed - when turnout was only at 2 percent. Unlike the State elections last Novemner, which brought in 75 percent of registered voters, there were no signs for candidates out front. Traffic and lines to the polls were also noticeably low. With about an hour to go in the election, 229 of the roughly 10,000 registered voters casted a ballot. Town Clerk Dottie Powers said that each precinct had shown low turnout numbers, but she was not surprised by the result, as they reflected similar numbers…

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