How to register to vote

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

Yous must be a United States denizen and a resident of Massachusetts to vote. You have to be 18 on or before Election Day.

If y'all're 18 afterwards the deadline simply earlier Election 24-hour interval, you tin can register to vote. You still need to annals past the deadline though.

You must register 20 days before all primaries and general elections. The borderline also applies to when you lot change your address or 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. At that place's no residency waiting period in Massachusetts. You tin register equally soon as y'all move to your new address.

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

The state online system is the easiest mode to register. You can register to vote, brand changes to your contact information, and change your party status.

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

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

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

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

You must be a United states denizen and a resident of Massachusetts to vote. You lot accept to be eighteen on or earlier Election Twenty-four hours.

If you're 18 after the deadline merely before Ballot Day, you lot tin can register to vote. Yous even so demand to register by the borderline though.

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

If you moved inside Boston — or moved to the City from some other part of the state — you lot'll have to re-register with your new address. There'southward no residency waiting period in Massachusetts. You lot tin can register every bit soon as you move to your new address.

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

You must be a United States denizen and a resident of Massachusetts to vote. Y'all have to be eighteen on or before Election Day.

If you're xviii after the deadline merely earlier Election Mean solar day, you can register to vote. You yet need to register past the deadline though.

You must register twenty days before all primaries and general elections. The deadline also applies to when yous change your address or political political party.

If you moved within Boston — or moved to the Urban center from another function of the state — you'll accept to re-register with your new address. At that place's no residency waiting period in Massachusetts. You lot can register as soon as you lot motility to your new address.

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

Bring your completed registration to Boston City Hall:

Election Department
1 City Hall Foursquare, Room 241
Boston, MA 02201
Function hours: Monday through Friday, ix a.m. - 5 p.m.

Where to vote

You lot have to vote at the place determined by your address. Afterward yous register, you lot'll go a discover with the address for where you'll go to vote. You cancheck your voting location online. Make sure you are registered to vote at the address you are looking up. Delight remember your ward and precinct number. Some voting locations take more than one precinct.

Related voting information

Absentee ballots

If you lot're going to be out of town, you can apply for an Absentee Ballot. Please note: Yous have until 12 p.thou. the Mon before the election to vote in person. Any absentee request by mail service must be received by 5 p.m. the Wed before the election.

Register as an independent

The state doesn't use the term "Independent." Just bank check the box for "no political party" (unenrolled) instead. You can still vote in the primaries if you're unenrolled, you lot just have to declare a party when you check-in on principal twenty-four hour period. After the main, you'll switch dorsum to No Political party for future elections.

Political Designations

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

Recognized political parties

The state recognizes two parties: Democrat and Republican.