Wednesday, November 28, 2012
77-percent of Stoughton registered voters went to the polls for the Nov. 6 presidential election, compared to 73.3-percent statewide. But Stoughton's total is down from the 2008 percentage when 82-percent cast a ballot in town.
A record number of Massachusetts voters went to the polls this past presidential election, with almost 3.2 million votes cast on Election Day, Nov. 6, 2012. The 3,184,196 votes cast represents 73.3% of registered voters in the Bay State, the Associated Press reported Tuesday. Stoughton exceeded the statewide turnout percentage with 77-percent of Stoughton voters heading to the polls, with 13,989 of 18,149 registered voters in town casting a ballot on Nov. 6. Voters preferred Democratic Party candidates Barack Obama/Joe Biden for President and Vice President and Elizabeth Warren for U.S. Senate both here in Stoughton and statewide. The statewide vote total this November was about 81,000 more than the turnout from the November 2008 …
Thursday, November 8, 2012
A look at some statistics and trends from the 2012 Presidential Election (held November 6) here in Stoughton and statewide.
With the 2012 Presidential Election in the books, Stoughton voters, like voters statewide, supported President Barack Obama, the Democratic incumbent, in his quest for reelection, voting for the President by a wide margin over former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, the Republican nominee. Stoughton also went the statewide trend in supporting Elizabeth Warren, the Democratic Party nominee, over Republican incumbent, Senator Scott Brown. Many communities in Massachusetts voted for Warren. What is noteworthy, however, is that just 11 communities in the Southeastern part of the state, Stoughton included, switched from backing Brown in 2010 during his Special Election race against Attorney General Martha Coakley, a Democrat, to Warren in …
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Kids Voting Stoughton Election Results: Stoughton students split their ticket supporting President Barack Obama, a Democrat, and Senator Scott Brown, a Republican, taking part in Kids Voting Stougton's mock election Tuesday, Nov. 6.
Thanks to Kids Voting Stoughton, more than 1,000 Stoughton students in grades K-12 also got to vote on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 6 - and they showed an independent streak, differing from their parents and other adult voters in Stoughton (and statewide) in one key race. Their votes didn't count towards the official election results, but this mock voting program simulated the adult voting experience. Kids Voting Stoughton was held from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the various polling locations around town, with 1,391 ballots cast. Students were able to vote for president, U.S. Senator, U.S. Representative in Congress, state senator and state representative. Stoughton students backed Barack Obama for President with 61.1 percent of the vote (850 …
Stoughton backed Barack Obama for President and Elizabeth Warren for U.S. Senate as 77 percent of voters in town went to the polls on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 6.
Tuesday, November 6, 2012 - Election Day. After months (or has it been years?) of campaigning, countless debates and stump speeches, and hours of analyzing the electoral college map, Americans went to the polls for the Presidential Election. There were also plenty of local races and questions on the ballot. Polls were open in Stoughton from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. Take a look at Stoughton's results below and in the media gallery of this article. LIVE 2012 STOUGHTON ELECTION RESULTS Voter Turnout Percentage = 77% (13,986 of 18,149) These are not the final results; still awaiting 2 overseas ballots and researching 37 provisional ballots. Obama-Biden Elizabeth Warren Stephen Lynch * Gary Johnson/Jim Gray (Libertarian) and Jill Stein/Cheri Honkala…
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
OMS students took part in a mock election Monday, Nov. 5 during the school day, getting to experience the election process from start to finish.
With Stoughton schools closed on Tuesday for Election Day, the entire student body at the O'Donnell Middle School took part in a mock presidential election Monday, Nov. 5 during the school day. When the voted were tallied, OMS students overwhelmingly backed the reelection of President Obama (70.1 percent to 29.9 percent), with 619 of the 883 students voting for the Democratic Nominee, Barack Obama. The remaining 264 voted for Mitt Romney, the Republican nominee. OMS students voted by precincts (their grades) in the school's media center, with students voting during their social studies class. The polls were manned by students in Ms. Murphy's and Mrs. Wasik's classes. Before the students left at the end of the day, the votes were counted …
Stoughton students K-12 will have the chance to partake in Kids Voting on Election Day from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. at their parent's polling location.
As Stoughton adults make their way to the polls to vote for Obama or Romney, or Brown or Warren on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 6, Stoughton youth under the age of 18 will also get to take part in the voting process thanks to Kids Voting Stoughton. Their votes won't count towards the official election results, but this mock voting program simulates the adult voting experience. Stoughton students K-12 will have the chance to partake in Kids Voting on Election Day from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. at their parent's polling location (click here for a list of polling locations). Students will be able to vote for president, U.S. Senator, U.S. Representative in Congress, state senator and state representative. Kids Voting Stoughton is part of the …
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Stoughton's Organizing Against Substances in Stoughton (OASIS) Coalition has announced its opposition to Question 3, which would eliminate state criminal and civil penalties for the medical use of marijuana by qualifying patients.
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Saturday, November 3, 2012
Editor's Note: Massachusetts voters will be asked to vote for or against three ballot measures (questions) this election cycle. The Organizing Against Substances in Stoughton (OASIS) Coalition has announced its opposition to Question 3: Medical Use of Marijuana. This proposed law would eliminate state criminal and civil penalties for the medical use of marijuana by qualifying patients. The following is the OASIS position paper explaining its stance. A PDF version which includes footnote citations is posted in the media gallery of this article. Read more about question 3, including arguments for and against, by clicking here. *** The OASIS coalition is opposed to Question 3. As a community coalition working to prevent youth substance abuse…
Stoughton Democrat Louis L. Kafka announces his support of Ballot Question 2, which would allow a physician licensed in Massachusetts to prescribe medication, at a terminally ill patient’s request, to end that patient’s life.
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Saturday, November 3, 2012
Editor's Note: Massachusetts voters will be asked to vote for or against three ballot measures (questions) this election cycle. State Representative Louis L. Kafka (D-Stoughton) has announced support of Question 2: Prescribing Medication to End Life, a.k.a. "death with dignity." 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 following is a press release from the office of Rep. Kafka explaining his position. Read more about Question 2, including arguments for and against, by clicking here. *** Friday, State Representative Louis L. Kafka (D-Stoughton) announced that he supports Question 2 on the November ballot, Death with …
Thursday, November 1, 2012
The candidates and issues that will be affecting Stoughton in the Presidential Election, which takes place Tuesday, November 6.
CONTENTS: Voting Hours, Election Preview Articles, List of Candidates, List of Ballot Questions, Polling Locations, Absentee Voting Info, & Kids Voting Info *** When is the 2012 Presidential Election? The election is on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. *** Election Preview Articles Check back in the days leading up the election for links to election preview articles. *** Who is on the ballot? The presidential race between incumbent Democratic president Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden and Republican nominees Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan, as well as the U.S. Senate showdown between incumbent Republican Scott Brown and Democratic challenger Elizabeth Warren headline this November's election, but …
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Stoughton’s Jeffrey Cramer, a junior at Hofstra University, went behind the scenes as a media volunteer at the second presidential debate between President Obama and Governor Romney, held Oct. 16 at Hofstra University in Hempstead, NY.
Editor’s Note: Stoughton’s Jeffrey Cramer, a junior at Hofstra University, site of the second presidential debate between President Barack Obama and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, shares his behind the scenes debate experience as a media volunteer. Cramer is a 2010 graduate of Stoughton High. At Hofstra, he is a Broadcast Journalism major with a minor in Marketing and Sociology. *** My Experience at the Presidential Debate at Hofstra University For any college student, you always dream of being able to be a part of a historic and worldwide event. I had the chance to cover the second Presidential Debate at my school, Hofstra University. I know this sounds cliché, but I can honestly say it was the best experience of my life and I…
Sarah
10:29 am on Wednesday, November 7, 2012
My children LOVED getting to vote yesterday! They took it very seriously and my youngest is quite proud of herself for helping to make decisions for the country (she doesn't quite understand that it wasn't really counted! :) ) Fabulous program! more ›