Voter Registration

Voter Registration Information

To register to vote in Massachusetts in you must be:

  • A United States citizen
  •  A resident of Massachusetts
  • 18 years of age on or before the next election 
  • Not currently incarcerated by reason of a felony conviction

You may pre-register to vote in Massachusetts if you are 16 or 17 years old. You will not be able to vote until you are 18 years old. At that time, the Town Clerk's Office will mail you an acknowledgement notice to show you are have been moved from the pre-registration list to the list of registered voters. 

Check your Voter Registration status 

Registration Methods

Online Voter Registration

You can register to vote online using the Online Voter Registration System. To submit an online application, you must have a valid driver's license, learner's permit, or non-driver ID issued by the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV). You must also have a signature on file with the RMV. If you do not have an RMV ID, you may still use the online system to create an application. Print and sign the completed form, and then mail or bring it to your local election official. The online system will allow you to:

  • Apply to register to vote in Massachusetts
  • Change your name or address for voter registration purposes
  • Enroll in a political party, change your party enrollment, or unenroll from a party

For more information on registering to vote in Massachusetts, visit the Elections Division page.

You may visit the Town Clerk's Office in Middleborough located in the Annex Building

Visit us to complete a voter registration form in person.

Mail-In Voter Registration

Download a Voter Registration Form.

Mail-in voter registration forms are available at the:

  • Council on Aging
  • Gas and Electric Department
  • High School
  • Middleborough Town Clerk's Office
  • Public Library
  • Town Hall

Mail-in voter registration forms may also be obtained by calling the Middleborough Town Clerk's Office at 508-946-2415 or the State Elections Division at 800-462-VOTE (or 800-462-8683).  Voter registration forms submitted by mail must be postmarked no later than the voter registration deadline.

Registration Deadlines

Beginning July 22, 2022 the voter registration deadline for all elections and town meetings will be 10 calendar days before the date of the meeting or election.  

If you are a registered voter and have:

  • Moved within the Town, notify the Town Clerk's Office in writing or online of your new address. 
  • Moved to a new city or town, your must register to vote in your new community.
  • Moved out of Massachusetts you should notify the Clerk's Office in writing to be removed from the voter list. Check with your new city or town on the Voter Registration process.

Voters should receive a confirmation notice after they have registered to vote and after making any change to their voter registration (name, address, political party, etc.) If you have NOT received confirmation of your voter status 2 to 3 weeks from the date you registered or made the change you should contact the Town Clerk's Office to verity your voting status.