You may register or pre-register to vote in Cambridge if you are a US citizen, a resident of Cambridge, and at least 16 years old; and not currently incarcerated by reason of a felony conviction. You can register:
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 register, update your address, or change your party affiliation.
In Person - At the Election Commission Office 51 Inman St., Cambridge during regular and special office hours.
By Mail-in Registration Form - Download the form from the Secretary of State's website at http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/eleifv/howreg.htm.
Complete and sign form and mail to: Cambridge Election Commission, 51 Inman St., Cambridge, MA 02139.
To request a Registration form via mail, call 1-800-462-vote or 617-727-2828.
You may register or pre-register to vote in Cambridge if you are a US citizen, a resident of Cambridge, and at least 16 years old; and not currently incarcerated by reason of a felony conviction.
One may register to vote at any time. However, the deadline to register for any given election is 10 days prior to that election.
No, this is prohibited under state law.
When you register, you must include your driver’s license number or the last 4 digits of your social security number on the application. If the information cannot be verified or you do not provide this information, you must provide identification at your polling location when you go to vote. Sufficient identification includes a copy of current and valid photo identification, current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or other government document showing your name and address.
Voter registration letters or cards are not necessary for voting purposes. However, you may go to the Election Commission office and make a request for a letter verifying that you are a registered voter.
Your polling location is where you vote. You can look this up at
http://www.wheredoivotema.com and you can view a map of all polling locations
here.
Answering the city census each year ensures that your name will remain on the voting list once you have registered. Massachusetts state law does not require that you vote in order to keep your name on the voting list.
If you are moving to another city or town, you must re-register to vote in your new city or town to remain a voter. If you are moving within the City of Cambridge, send signed correspondence to the Commission stating your new address along with your former address. You may also send a signed letter the Commission if your name changes and you wish to change it for the voting list, or you wish to change your political party. Mail-in or online registration forms may also be used to inform the Commission of the new address, party, or name.
Call the Elections Division at 1-800-462-VOTE or 617-727-2828