How to register to vote

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Want to register to vote in an upcoming election? There are 3 ways to do information technology.

Yous must be a United States citizen and a resident of Massachusetts to vote. You accept to be 18 on or before Election Twenty-four hours.

If you're xviii afterward the deadline only earlier Ballot Day, you tin register to vote. Y'all nonetheless need to register by the deadline though.

Y'all must annals 20 days earlier all primaries and general elections. The deadline besides applies to when you modify your address or political party.

If you moved within Boston — or moved to the City from another part of the state — you'll have to re-register with your new accost. There's no residency waiting menses in Massachusetts. You tin register as before long as you lot move to your new address.

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

The state online system is the easiest manner to register. You can annals to vote, make changes to your contact information, and modify your party condition.

Visit the land'southward Voter Registration website. You'll need:

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

If you don't take an ID, you lot tin can fill out the form online and post information technology.

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

You must be a The states citizen and a resident of Massachusetts to vote. Yous have to be 18 on or before Election Mean solar day.

If you're 18 after the borderline but before Election Day, y'all can annals to vote. You still need to annals by the deadline though.

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

If you moved within Boston — or moved to the City from another part of the state — you'll accept to re-register with your new accost. At that place's no residency waiting period in Massachusetts. You can register equally soon as you movement to your new address.

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

Yous must be a United states citizen and a resident of Massachusetts to vote. You have to be eighteen on or before Election Day.

If you're 18 after the deadline but before Election Twenty-four hours, you can register to vote. You still need to annals by the borderline though.

Y'all must register 20 days before all primaries and general elections. The deadline besides applies to when yous change your address or political party.

If you moved within Boston — or moved to the City from another office of the country — y'all'll have to re-register with your new address. At that place'south no residency waiting catamenia in Massachusetts. You can register as presently as y'all move to your new address.

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

Bring your completed registration to Boston City Hall:

Ballot Department
1 Urban center Hall Square, Room 241
Boston, MA 02201
Office hours: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.grand.

Where to vote

You have to vote at the place adamant by your address. After you register, you lot'll get a notice with the address for where you'll go to vote. Yous tin cancheck your voting location online. Thousandake certain you are registered to vote at the address you are looking upward. Please recollect your ward and precinct number. Some voting locations have more than 1 precinct.

Related voting information

Absentee ballots

If you lot're going to be out of boondocks, you lot tin can apply for an Absentee Ballot. Delight note: You take until 12 p.m. the Monday before the election to vote in person. Any absentee request past postal service must be received by 5 p.m. the Wednesday earlier the election.

Register as an independent

The state doesn't apply the term "Contained." Just check the box for "no party" (unenrolled) instead. You can still vote in the primaries if you're unenrolled, you only have to declare a party when you check-in on primary day. Later on the primary, you'll switch back to No Political party for future elections.

Political Designations

They're created when 50 or more registered voters request a change of designation with the Secretary of the Commonwealth. Designations are usually based on a sure cause or belief. You can search the Massachusetts Directory of Political Parties and Designations.

Recognized political parties

The state recognizes 2 parties: Democrat and Republican.