How to register to vote

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Want to register to vote in an upcoming ballot? In that location are three ways to do it.

Y'all must be a U.s. citizen and a resident of Massachusetts to vote. You have to be xviii on or before Election Day.

If you're 18 after the deadline but before Election Day, you can register to vote. Yous still demand to annals by the deadline though.

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

If you lot moved inside Boston — or moved to the City from another function of the state — you'll accept to re-register with your new address. There's no residency waiting menses in Massachusetts. You can register every bit presently as you move to your new accost.

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

The state online organisation is the easiest style to register. Y'all tin register to vote, make changes to your contact data, and alter your party status.

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

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

If you don't have an ID, you can fill out the form online and mail service information technology.

If you accept questions well-nigh the website, contact the land Elections Sectionalization at 617-727-2828.

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

If you lot're 18 after the deadline simply earlier Election Twenty-four hours, y'all tin register to vote. You still demand to register past the borderline though.

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

If y'all moved within Boston — or moved to the City from another part of the state — you'll have to re-register with your new address. There's no residency waiting period in Massachusetts. You can annals equally before long every bit you move to your new address.

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

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

If you're 18 afterwards the deadline simply before Election Twenty-four hour period, you can register to vote. Y'all still need to register past the deadline though.

Y'all must annals 20 days before all primaries and full general elections. The deadline also applies to when you alter your accost or political party.

If you moved inside Boston — or moved to the Metropolis from another part of the country — you'll accept to re-register with your new address. In that location's no residency waiting period in Massachusetts. You can register as shortly every bit yous move to your new accost.

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

Bring your completed registration to Boston Metropolis Hall:

Ballot Department
1 City Hall Square, Room 241
Boston, MA 02201
Office hours: Monday through Fri, 9 a.k. - 5 p.m.

Where to vote

Yous have to vote at the place adamant by your address. After you register, you'll get a notice with the address for where you'll go to vote. You cancheck your voting location online. Make certain you are registered to vote at the address y'all are looking up. Please remember your ward and precinct number. Some voting locations have more than one precinct.

Related voting information

Absentee ballots

If you're going to be out of town, you can apply for an Absentee Ballot. Please note: You have until 12 p.m. the Mon earlier the election to vote in person. Whatever absentee request past mail must exist received past v p.grand. the Wednesday earlier the election.

Register equally an independent

The state doesn't use the term "Independent." Only check the box for "no party" (unenrolled) instead. You can yet vote in the primaries if you're unenrolled, you just have to declare a party when yous check-in on primary day. Afterwards the main, you'll switch back to No Political party for hereafter 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 conventionalities. Yous tin search the Massachusetts Directory of Political Parties and Designations.

Recognized political parties

The state recognizes two parties: Democrat and Republican.