Registration Deadline for State Primary Election is Friday

WINCHESTER, MA — The State Primary election is nearly here, and residents must be registered by Friday in order to vote.

Voters town-wide must be registered to vote by Aug. 19 at 5 p.m. The town clerk's office will be open until 12 p.m. Friday.

Aug. 19 is also the deadline for registered voters who wish to change their party enrollment either to another party or to “Un-enrolled,” which is commonly referred to as “Independent.”

How to Register

Voters can register in three ways:

1. You can register online by clicking here. Voters must have a valid driver's license, learner's permit, or non-driver ID issued by the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles. You must also have a signature on file with the RMV
2. You can register through the mail by downloading this registration form and mailing the form to the Town Clerk's office (Winchester Town Hall, 71 Mt. Vernon St., Winchester, MA 01890)
3. The town clerk's office will be open until 12 p.m. Friday, but there will be a drop box at the entrance to town hall where voters can drop off a registration form before 5 p.m. Voters can also pick up voter cards at the Winchester Police Dept. until 5 p.m. Friday.

Am I Registered?

You can check the status of your voter registration by clicking here.

Absentee Ballots

Absentee ballots must be made and no later than 12 p.m. on Sept. 7. Click here for an absentee ballot application.