Upcoming Election Information
Voter Registration Deadline: October 29, 2022
Vote by Mail Application Deadline: November 1, 2022
Early Voting: October 22 – November 4, 2022
Election Day: November 8, 2022, 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Upcoming Ballot Questions
There are four questions on the November ballot for voters to decide. Visit https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ele22/information-for-voters-22/quest_1.htm for a summary of each question and information about what a yes or no vote means.
Voter Registration
You may submit an application to register or pre-register to vote in Massachusetts if:
You are a U.S. Citizen; and
You are at least 16 years old; and
You are not currently incarcerated by reason of a felony conviction.
If you meet the above requirements, you may apply online, by mail, or in-person. The deadline to register to vote in any election or regular town meeting is twenty (20) days prior to the date of the election or meeting. The deadline to register to vote in a special town meeting is ten (10) days prior to the special town meeting.
Click here to register online or check your voter registration status.
To register by mail or in person download and print the Voter Registration Form and take or mail it to:
WALTHAM
DEPARTMENT OF CITY CLERK
610 MAIN ST
WALTHAM, MA 02452
Where do I vote?
To locate your polling place click here and enter your address, or contact the Waltham City Clerk’s Office Elections Supervisor, at 781-314-3127.
How do I vote early, vote by mail, or vote absentee if I can’t make it to the polls on Election Day?
Massachusetts voters now have the option to vote early by mail in all elections, with no excuse required. To request your Vote by Mail ballot, submit a signed application to your local election office.
To apply by mail, you may use the application postcard sent to you by the Elections Division, or any other signed request. Every voter was sent a Vote by Mail application in July. A second mailing will be sent in September to every voter who hasn’t already applied for a November ballot. These applications are pre-addressed to your local election office and postage pre-paid.
If you have not received an application or you need a new one, the Vote by Mail application can also be downloaded or printed here. Further, any written request with your signature is an acceptable application. You can simply write a signed letter to the Waltham City Clerk to apply for your ballot.
Applications must include a signature that can be compared to your hand-written signature. Electronic signatures, scanned applications, and photos of applications are acceptable.
Typed signatures on applications cannot be accepted, unless you are a voter who requires accommodations due to physical disability.
Do I need ID to vote?
You may be asked to show identification when you check-in at your polling place for any of the following reasons:
- You are voting for the first time in Massachusetts in a federal election;
- You are an inactive voter;
- You are casting a provisional or challenged ballot;
- The poll worker has a reasonable suspicion that leads them to request identification.
Acceptable identification must include your name and the address at which you are registered to vote. Examples of acceptable identification include: a driver’s license, state-issued ID card, recent utility bill, rent receipt, lease, a copy of a voter registration affidavit, or any other printed identification which contains the voter’s name and address.
Where can I find more information?
The Secretary of the Commonwealth’s Elections Division is responsible for overseeing elections throughout Massachusetts. Visit their website for more information on everything from voter registration to running for office and campaign finance.