How to register to vote

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Desire to register to vote in an upcoming election? There are three ways to practise it.

You must be a United states of america citizen and a resident of Massachusetts to vote. You take to be xviii on or before Election Solar day.

If you're 18 after the borderline merely earlier Election Day, y'all can register to vote. Yous still need to register by the deadline though.

You must register 20 days before all primaries and full general elections. The deadline likewise applies to when yous modify your accost or political party.

If yous moved within Boston — or moved to the City from some other part of the land — y'all'll take to re-register with your new address. There'southward no residency waiting menstruation in Massachusetts. You can annals equally soon as you move to your new address.

Not sure if y'all're already registered to vote in Massachusetts? Check your voter registration condition.

The state online system is the easiest manner to register. Y'all tin annals to vote, brand changes to your contact data, and change your political party status.

Visit the state'south Voter Registration website. You'll need:

  • a valid driver'south license, learner'southward allow, or State ID, and
  • a signature on file with the Registry of Motor Vehicles.

If y'all don't have an ID, you can make full out the class online and mail it.

If y'all have questions about the website, contact the country Elections Division at 617-727-2828.

You must exist a Us citizen and a resident of Massachusetts to vote. You take to be xviii on or before Election Day.

If you're xviii subsequently the borderline but before Election Day, you lot tin register to vote. You even so need to register by the borderline though.

Yous must register xx days before all primaries and general elections. The borderline likewise applies to when y'all modify your accost or party.

If yous moved inside Boston — or moved to the Urban center from another part of the land — you lot'll have to re-register with your new address. There's no residency waiting period in Massachusetts. Yous can register as shortly as you move to your new accost.

Not sure if you're already registered to vote in Massachusetts? Check your voter registration status.

You must be a United states citizen and a resident of Massachusetts to vote. You lot have to exist xviii on or earlier Election Day.

If you're 18 after the deadline but earlier Election Solar day, yous tin register to vote. You however need to annals by the deadline though.

You must register 20 days before all primaries and general elections. The deadline also applies to when you change your accost or political political party.

If yous moved inside Boston — or moved to the City from some other part of the land — you'll have to re-register with your new accost. There'due south no residency waiting menstruum in Massachusetts. You tin can register equally soon equally you move to your new address.

Not sure if you're already registered to vote in Massachusetts? Check your voter registration condition.

Bring your completed registration to Boston Urban center Hall:

Ballot Department
i City Hall Square, Room 241
Boston, MA 02201
Function hours: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Where to vote

You accept to vote at the identify adamant by your address. Subsequently you register, you'll go a notice with the address for where you lot'll go to vote. You cancheck your voting location online. Make sure y'all are registered to vote at the address you are looking up. Please remember your ward and precinct number. Some voting locations have more than 1 precinct.

Related voting data

Absentee ballots

If you're going to be out of town, y'all can apply for an Absentee Election. Please notation: You have until 12 p.m. the Monday earlier the ballot to vote in person. Any absentee asking by mail must be received past five p.m. the Wednesday earlier the election.

Register as an independent

The state doesn't utilize the term "Independent." Just check the box for "no party" (unenrolled) instead. You tin notwithstanding vote in the primaries if you're unenrolled, you lot merely have to declare a party when you check-in on chief day. After the main, yous'll switch back to No Party for hereafter elections.

Political Designations

They're created when 50 or more than registered voters request a change of designation with the Secretary of the Republic. Designations are normally based on a sure crusade or belief. You lot tin search the Massachusetts Directory of Political Parties and Designations.

Recognized political parties

The state recognizes two parties: Democrat and Republican.