The deadline for registering to vote in the Nov. 4 state election—which will choose a new governor, among other officials—is Weds., Oct. 15.
That is also the deadline for changing a voting address or party affiliation.
Registration or changes must be made either by postal mail or in person at Boston City Hall downtown.
The Election Department, Room 241, at Boston City Hall, will be open until 8 p.m. on Oct. 15 to accommodate registrants and those wishing to make changes. Voters entering City Hall after 5 p.m. should enter from the Congress Street side of the building opposite Faneuil Hall. There will be signage to direct voters to the Election Department.
Registration or change by mail must be postmarked no later than Oct. 15. All mail sent to the Boston Election Department should be directed to: Room 241, Boston City Hall, Boston MA 02201. Using the wrong ZIP code can delay the arrival of registration information or absentee ballot request.
Absentee voters are required to fill out a new application each calendar year. Applications may be obtained by calling the Election Department at 617-635-3767, or through the department’s website at cityofboston.gov/elections. If a voter is unsure as to whether or not an absentee ballot request is up-to-date, he or she should contact the department. All voters are urged to file their applications as soon as possible in order to expedite the mailing of the actual absentee ballots.
Absentee ballots are also available for those who wish to vote in person at the Election Department. Early voting in Massachusetts will not take place until 2016. Any person voting absentee can do so only do so if health reasons prevent the voter from getting to the polls; the voter is out of the City of Boston all day on Nov. 4; or religious reasons prevent the voter from participating on Election Day. Voters with questions about absentee ballots should call 617-635-2211.
Questions about voting status can be directed to: [email protected].
From press materials