HOW TO REGISTER TO VOTE

HOW TO REGISTER TO VOTE IN MASSACHUSETTS IN FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ELECTIONS

  1. YOU MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN
  2. YOU NEED AN ID NUMBER (Driver’s license OR if NO driver’s license, use the last four digits of your social security number) 
  3. SEE BELOW FOR INFORMATION FROM THE MA REGISTRY OF MOTOR VEHICLES
  4. YOU MUST BE A MASSACHUSETTS RESIDENT AND HAVE A MAILING ADDRESS
    • You need a street address where you live..
    • You need a mailing address to receive ballots.  It can be PO BOX number or a physical address.
    • If you move from one town to another you need to re-register each time on-line or in person at Town Hall.
    • If you MOVE within a town, you must re-register.
  5. YOU MUST BE 18 YEARS OLD TO VOTE
    • You must be at least 16 years old to pre-register but you can’t vote until you turn 18.
  6. YOU MUST BE REGISTERED TO VOTE AT LEAST 20 DAYS BEFORE ANY FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL ELECTION AND TOWN MEETING, OR 10 DAYS BEFORE A SPECIAL TOWN MEETING. (For assistance, contact the town clerk of the town in which you live – see below)
  7. THE FIRST TIME YOU VOTE YOU WILL NEED TO BRING  ANY TWO (2) OF THE FOLLOWING FOR IDENTIFICATION AS PROOF OF RESIDENCY:
    • Copy of current and valid Photo ID
    • Current utility bill
    • Bank Statement
    • Government check
    • Paycheck
    • Other government document confirming your name and address

TO REGISTER ON LINE CLICK HERE

TO RECEIVE A REGISTRATION FORM BY MAIL, CALL: 617-727-2828 OR 800-462-VOTE

TO REGISTER IN PERSON GO TO:

  • Any Town Hall on a weekday –Town Clerks are there to help you – see list below
  • Any MV library to get a voter registration form. A library staff member can download a form from the state website if the library has no registration forms on hand or you will receive assistance to register online to vote.
  • Registry Of Motor Vehicles (RMV)

MARTHA’S VINEYARD LIST OF TOWN CLERKS

AQUINNAH
TOWN CLERK
955 STATE RD
AQUINNAH, MA 02535
Town clerk: Kayla Darcy
Phone: 508-64 5-2304
Email: townclerk@aquinnahma.gov
Website : www.aquinnah-ma.gov

CHILMARK
TOWN CLERK
401 MIDDLE RD, PO BOX
119 CHILMARK, MA 02535
Town Clerk: Jennifer Christy
Phone: 508-645-2107
Email: townclerk@chilmarkma.gov
Website: www.chilmarkma.gov

EDGARTOWN
TOWN CLERK
70 MAIN ST, PO BOX 35
EDGARTOWN, MA 02539
Town Clerk: Karen Medeiros
Phone: 508-627-6110
Email: kmedeiros@edgartown-ma.us
Website: www.edgartown-ma.us

OAK BLUFFS
TOWN CLERK
56 SCHOOL ST, PO BOX 2490
OAK BLUFFS, MA 02557
Town Clerk: Colleen Morris
Phone: 508-693-3554 x 120
Email: cmorris@oakbluffsma.gov
Website: www.oakbluffsma.gov

TISBURY (Vineyard Haven)
TOWN CLERK
51 SPRING ST, PO BOX 606
TISBURY, MA 02568
Town Clerk: Hillary Conklin
Phone: 508-696-4215
Email: hconklin@tisburyma.gov
Website: www.tisburyma.gov

WEST TISBURY
TOWN CLERK
1059 STATE RD, P.O. BOX 278WEST TISBURY, MA 02575
Town Clerk: Tara Whiting-Wells
Phone: 508-696 -0148
Email: townclerk@westtisbury-ma.gov
Website: www.westtisbury-ma.gov

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT VOTING SEE LINKS BELOW:

To VOTE411: https://www.vote411.org/

To Automatic Voter Registration /MA Registry of Motor Vehicles https://www.mass.gov/service-details/automatic-voter-registration