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The 8th Suffolk District

Where Do I Vote?

Register to Vote

Who may register?
Only a person who is:

• a U.S. citizen; and
• a resident of Massachusetts; and
• 18 years old on or before election day.

How can I register to vote?
You may register to vote:

• In person or by mail, by completing a mail-in registration form and delivering it to your city or town election office; or
• At any local election office in Massachusetts; or
• At any voter registration event; or
• When applying for or renewing your driver’s license at the Registry of Motor Vehicles.

By mail: Mail-in registration forms are widely available. To obtain a mail-in registration form, please call the MA Secretary of State’s office at 617-727-2828 or 1-800-462-VOTE and a form will be sent to you.

Mail the completed form to Boston or Cambridge City Hall, depending on where in the district you live. You should receive a confirmation notice in 2 to 3 weeks. If you do not, please call your local election office.

In person: In Boston, go to the Elections Department, Room 241 in City Hall. The telephone number is (617) 635-4635. In Cambridge, go to the Elections Department located at 51 Inman Street. The telephone number is (617) 349-4361.

At the Registry of Motor Vehicles: Keep your motor voter receipt until you receive confirmation that you are registered. If you do not receive confirmation, please call your local election office.

For more information, visit the Massachusetts Elections Division, part of the Secretary of State’s office.