A three-way race between attorneys Melissa Alden, John Carey and Daniel Higgins is on in the Republican primary for Cape and Islands district attorney. One Democrat, Robert Galibois, is running unopposed.

Early voting is underway in all Island towns in advance of the Tuesday, Sept. 6 Massachusetts primary elections for state offices from governor to sheriff.

In an unusual state primary Tuesday, Martha’s Vineyard voters strong backed Democratic incumbent Sen. Edward Markey and Republican attorney Kevin O’Connor over their challengers.

A slow dribble of Island voters — readied with masks, hand sanitizer and yoga mats — headed to the polls Tuesday for the state primary election, with tight races for the junior senate seat topping both sides of the ballot. Polls are open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. at stations across the Island.

Voters across the Island will head to the polls with hand sanitizer and face masks Tuesday for the Massachusetts state primary. Closely contested races for the state’s junior senate seat nomination top both ballots.

Mirroring the state and much of the country, Martha’s Vineyard threw strong support to former Vice President Joe Biden in the Democratic primary on Super Tuesday.