You may register to vote in Massachusetts if:
- You are a citizen of the United States; and
- You will be at least 18 years of age on or before the next election; and
- You are a resident of Massachusetts; and
- You are not currently incarcerated by reason of a felony conviction.
If you meet the above requirements, you may register to vote online, by mail, or in-person.
The deadline to register to vote in any election or regular town meeting is twenty (20) days prior to the date of the election or meeting. The deadline to register to vote in a special town meeting is ten (10) days prior to the special town meeting.
Registering Online:
In order to register to vote online, you must have a signature on file with the Registry of Motor Vehicles. If you currently have a Massachusetts driver's license or state ID card, you may use the
online voter registration application to submit a registration application, update your address, or change your party affiliation. Voter registration applications submitted online must be submitted by midnight on the date of the voter registration deadline.
Registering by Mail:
If you do not qualify to register to vote online, or if you would prefer to register by mail, you may
download the voter registration form. The form must be completed, signed, and delivered to the he Town Clerk's Office, 50 Billerica Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824. Voter registration forms submitted by mail must be postmarked no later than the voter registration deadline.
Registering in-Person:
If you would like to register in-person, you may do so at the Town Clerk's Office, 50 Billerica Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824. Voter registration forms completed in-person are valid as of the day that they are signed.
Changing Your Address
You must update your voter registration every time you move. If you have moved, you may update your registration by filling out a new voter registration form. If you move after the deadline to register to vote in a state election or primary, you should wait to update your registration until after the date of the election or primary, and return to vote at your previous polling place in Massachusetts. State law allows you to vote from a previous address in a state election for up to six month after you have moved, as long as you have not registered elsewhere.
Political Parties
If you wish to change your party enrollment, you may do so by filling out a new voter registration form. Members of political parties may vote only in their own party's primary elections. Those with No Party designation or Unenrolled voters (commonly referred to as "Independents") may vote in the party primary of their choice. Choosing to vote in a particular party's primary does NOT enroll you as a member of that party.
Voter Registration: Tutorial Video by Eagle Scout Jeffrey Taylor