Deadline for Voter Registration and Changes to Party or Address: August 15th at 8 PM
The Belmont Town Clerk reminds residents who have not registered to vote that Wednesday, August 15th is the deadline to register to vote if they want to participate in the Massachusetts Primary on Tuesday, September 4th.
August 15th is also the deadline for registered voters who wish to change their party enrollment either to another party or to “unenrolled,” which is commonly referred to as “independent” or
“unaffiliated”. Voters registered in in one of the three Massachusetts parties, Democratic, Republican, or Libertarian may only vote that party’s ballot. To be eligible for a different party’s ballot, the voter must switch to another party or to “unenrolled” status by 8 p.m. on August 15th. Unenrolled voters or voters enrolled in political designations can ask for any party ballot on Primary Day, but someone registered in a party can only vote on that party’s ballot. A registered Democrat cannot vote a Republican or Libertarian ballot; a registered Republican cannot vote a Democratic or Libertarian ballot; a registered Libertarian cannot vote a Democratic or Republican ballot.
The Town Clerk’s office at Town Hall will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on August 15th for voters who wish to change their party registration status or for persons wishing to register for the first time.
Persons who are United States Citizens, residents of Massachusetts, and who will be at least 18 years old on or before September 4th are eligible to register to vote. Those meeting these qualifications who have a Massachusetts Driver’s License can submit their registration online at www.RegisterToVoteMA.com. Those registering by mail should have their form hand-canceled by the Post Office to ensure it is postmarked on or before the deadline. Newly registered voters will receive confirmation letters from the Town Clerk.
You may verify your voter registration and/or your voting location at https://www.sec.state.ma.us/VoterRegistrationSearch/MyVoterRegStatus.aspx .
For more information, feel free to contact the Belmont Town Clerk’s Office at: townclerk@belmont-ma.gov or 617-993-2600.