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1. What is the deadline to register to vote before an election?

For all elections, voters must register 10 days before the date of the election.

2. What must I do if I've changed my address since I registered?

If you are a registered voter and have moved within Town, notify the Town Clerk's office in writing of your new address. If you have moved to a new city or town, you must register to vote in your new community. If you have moved out of Massachusetts you should notify the Clerk's Office to be removed from the voter rolls. Any changes must be requested within the deadline schedule listed above to be changed for the upcoming election.

3. How do I apply for a marriage license?

The two parties to the marriage must jointly apply for the license (file intentions) in person at the Town Clerk's Office. Marriage licenses are state licenses and can be applied for at any town/city hall within Massachusetts.

4. How do I get an Absentee Ballot?

You may go to the Town Clerk's Office during regular business hours and vote absentee over the counter twenty days prior to the election, up to noon the day before election day.

To have an absentee ballot mailed to you, you may either download the Absentee Ballot Application (PDF), complete the form, and mail it to the Town Clerk's Office or go to the Town Clerk's Office during regular business hours and complete an application.

5. How do I register to vote?

You may register to vote at any Town Clerk's Office, Board of Registrars, or Registry of Motor Vehicles in the Commonwealth. Mail-in registration cards are available at the Post Office, libraries, or you can download the Mail-In Voter Registration Form (PDF). You may also register using the new Online Voter Registration System. To submit an online application, you must have a valid driver's license, learner's permit, or non-driver ID issued by the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles(RMV).