U.S. Senate Primary Takes Place Tuesday

This may come as a surprise to some (maybe many) people, but there is an important election Tuesday in Attleboro and the rest of Massachusetts. Republicans and Democrats will vote to determine the nominee for their respective parties in the special election for the U.S. Senate seat formerly held by now Secretary of State John Kerry.

The Democratic ballot includes U.S. Reps. Stephen Lynch and Edward Markey. Also running for the party's nomination is write-in candidate Brett Rhyne. The Republican ballot includes businessman Gabriel Gomez, former U.S. Attorney Michael Sullivan and state Rep. Daniel Winslow.

Voting will take place from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the following locations:

If you are not sure where you're supposed to vote, go here to find out.

The winners of the primaries in each party will face off in the election June 25 to determine Massachusetts' next U.S. senator.