In order to vote, you must be registered 20 days before Primary or Election Day. If you are not registered to vote, you can:
- Request a registration form online from the Secretary of the Commonwealth's office (or request a form offline, see contact information below).
- Fill out a registration form at your local city or town clerk‚s office. Use our on-line form to find information regarding the clerk's offices in your town.
- Register to vote while you're at the Registry of Motor Vehicles. Keep your "motor voter" receipt until you receive confirmation from your local election official that you're registered.
Absentee Ballots
You can also apply for an absentee ballot by filling out an application at your city or town clerk‚s office. Or you can simply write a letter to your city or town clerk, including your name, address, which party's ballot you want, and your signature. A family member may also apply for you.
If you need an absentee ballot for either the primary or the general
election, you must apply for one no later than noon on the day before the
election. It must be returned to your city or town clerk‚s office by the
time the polls close on election day (8:00 p.m.). So if you are applying by
mail and returning your ballot by mail, leave yourself plenty of time. Your
completed ballot must be received in your clerk‚s office no later than 8:00
p.m. on election day!
Other Sources of Registration Information
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Elections Division
McCormack Building, Room 1705
One Ashburton Place
Boston, MA 02108
Tel: (617) 727-2828
Toll-Free: 1-800-462-VOTE
Fax: (617) 742-3238
Email: election@sec.state.ma.us
Web site: www.state.ma.us/sec/ele/eleidx.htm
Your local city or town clerk
A list is available at www.state.ma.us/sec/ele/eleclk/clkidx.htm.
The Massachusetts Democratic Party
56 Roland Street
North Lobby
Suite 203
Boston , MA 02129
Tel: (617) 776-2676
Fax: (617) 776-2579
Web site: Massdems.org