Politics

Here’s what the early lines look like at Massachusetts polling places

Voters on social media are almost universally reporting long lines.

People line up to vote in the East Boston neighborhood of Boston, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
People line up to vote in East Boston. AP Photo/Michael Dwyer

By Kevin Slane

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Polls opened at 7 a.m. in Massachusetts on Tuesday, as residents headed to local schools, municipal offices, and other polling places to cast their votes for the presidential election, statewide ballot questions, and other local races. While it’s too early to guess at total turnout numbers, people who posted about their voting experience on Twitter are have almost universally reported long lines.

From Boston neighborhoods like Allston and Roxbury to nearby towns and cities like Medford and Watertown, voters sent photos of lines around the block, with some saying they’ve never seen the polls so busy before.

Have a photo of something interesting happening at your local polling place? Show us on Facebook or Twitter, or send an email to [email protected].

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