Early voting for the Massachusetts state primary election, scheduled for September 3, is currently underway and will continue until August 30. Voters are encouraged to check their local election office's hours and voting locations, as many have limited hours on Fridays. The primary will include critical statewide and local races, including contests for clerk of courts and register of deeds in Essex County, where incumbents face challengers advocating for reforms. Notably, the Essex County clerk of courts race features incumbent Thomas H. Driscoll Jr. against James FX Doherty, while Eileen R. Duff and Joseph Michael Gentleman III compete for register of deeds. Additionally, voters who applied for mail-in ballots can still vote in person if they haven't returned their ballots yet. Communities across Cape Cod, Greater Westfield, and Marblehead are actively participating in early voting, allowing residents to cast their votes conveniently before the primary day.