Your Guide to Tuesday's Special State Primary in Weston

1. Tuesday's special state primary is the next step on the way to filling the Massachusetts Senate seat vacated when John Kerry became the U.S. secretary of state. Next, the special election will take place on Tuesday, June 25.

2. The Special State Primary Ballot: If you’re enrolled as a Democrat, you’ll only have the option of voting for Stephen Lynch, Edward Markey, Brett Rhyne (write-in candidate)

If you’re enrolled as a Republican, you’ll have the options of Gabriel Gomez, Michael Sullivan, Daniel Winslow.

If you’re not enrolled in a political party, you’ll be able to vote in the primary of your choice, and you’ll remain unenrolled after voting.

3. Polling hours/locations: Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, in Massachusetts. In Weston, precincts 1 votes in the parish hall at the United Methodist Church; precinct 2 votes in the basement of St. Peter's Episcopal; and precincts 3 and 4 vote in the social hall at Westgate Church. If you are unsure of your precinct, find your address on this PDF.

4. Absentee ballots: If you're voting absentee, your ballot is due to the Weston town clerk's office by 8 p.m.

5. For more information on the special election primary in Weston, visit the town clerk's webpage. Also, if you’re not registered to vote, it’s too late to do so in time for the primary, but you can find information about registering to vote in future elections, including the special election on June 25 here.