To register to vote in the State of Massachusetts an individual must meet the following qualifications:
- Be a United States Citizen
- Be a Massachusetts resident
- Be at least 18 years old by Election Day
- Not have been convicted of corrupt practices in respect to elections
- Not be under guardianship with respect to voting
- Not be currently incarcerated for a felony conviction
Must register to vote at least 20 days before the election.
Can change party affiliation up to 20 days before the election or select party affiliation at the polls.
Can change party affiliation up to 20 days before the election or select party affiliation at the polls.
Can register to vote in person or obtain a mail-in application from at:
- Any local election office in any city or town in the state
- Any registration event you encounter anywhere in Massachusetts
- Registry of Motor Vehicles
- All colleges, universities, high schools, and vocational schools
You may complete a mail-in voter registration form online and send this to your local election official.
Absentee Voting:
An absentee ballot application is available for pick-up at your local election office. You can also apply in writing to your city or town clerk or election commission and include your:
- name
- address as registered
- ward and precinct (if you know them)
- address where you wish the absentee ballot sent
- in a primary, the party ballot you want
- your signature
An absentee ballot application can also be found online.
The application must be received by noon on the day before the election.
Absentee ballots should be made available three weeks before an election.
You may mail or hand-deliver your absentee ballot back to the election office but it must arrive before the close of the polls on Election Day (8:00 p.m. for state elections). If you cast your ballot at the clerk's office before Election Day, plan to visit the office two or three weeks before the election. You can make your application and cast your vote in one visit.
For more election and voter information you can contact the Massachusetts Secretary of State's Office or call for voter information at 617-727-2828 or 1-800-465-VOTE.
