Polls across the Bay State opened at 7 a.m. and will close at 8 p.m. The weather is expected to be no impediment to turnout, with mostly sunny skies and temperatures in the upper 30s to lower 40s.With high interest in the Republican race, Secretary of State William F. Galvin is predicting that the state could see the highest presidential primary voter turnout in its history— even higher than the 1.8 million people who voted in the 2008 presidential primary.Boston Globe
Colorado's caucus system mostly favors Sanders, as it gives an outsized voice to the most motivated party activists, who will gather at 7 p.m. for 3,010 precinct meetings that start the delegate-selection process.
Democratic Party officials project the caucus will draw fewer than the 120,000 who caucused in 2008 and caution that the nonbinding preference poll that apportions delegates to the county convention is just the first step in a long process.Denver Post
