Elections: General Information & Voter Registration
- Becoming an Election Worker
- Election Results
- Vote by Mail & Absentee Voting Information
- Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting
- Register to Vote - Mail-in Form
- Register to Vote Online (Massachusetts ID is required)
- Request Voter History Data
- Running for Elected Office or Town Meeting Member
- Massachusetts Political Parties and Designations
- Massachusetts Election Laws Summary for the Media
Frequently Asked Questions:
The first time you register to vote in Massachusetts you do need to provide adequate ID. The voter registration form requires either the last four digits of the Social security Number or the Massachusetts Drivers License Number. If you register to vote online, the form will require you to enter the number on your RMV issued ID.
The deadline to register to vote or make changes to voter registration is at least 10 days before an election. The Town Clerk's office must receive new registrations or changes by 5pm on the last day to register.
Send a Change of Address Form to the Town Clerk's office.
Send a Change of Party Form to the Town Clerk's office.
*In Massachusetts, the party choices are Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, or Unenrolled (Unaffiliated). All others are considered Political Designations. If you are registered as an Unenrolled voter or a member of a political designation, you may choose any party in Primary Elections. For a list of Massachusetts Political Parties and Designations, click here*
Send a Change of Voter Name Form to the Town Clerk's office.
Inactive status means that the Town Clerk's office did not receive the Annual Town Census which is mailed to every household in Belmont, per Massachusetts General Laws AND the voter did not return the pre-paid postcard notifying individuals of the change from active to inactive status.
Every summer, the Town Clerk's office sends Confirmation Cards to voters who have become "Inactive." If a voter signs the card and returns it to the Town Clerk's office indicating that they still live in Belmont, they will be returned to "Active" status.
is the easiest way to keep your name on the active voter list.
A voter may also appear in person at the Town Clerk's office at least 10 DAYS BEFORE Election Day and show a valid ID to be returned to "Active" status.
Yes, an "Inactive" voter may still vote but first must provide a valid ID (see below) proving the voter's identity and current place of residence.
Click here to see what forms of ID are accepted at the polls.
Precinct Map - Town wide (GIS)
Precinct # | Voting Location |
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Precinct 1 Map | *Beth El Temple, Zonis Auditorium, 2 Concord Ave |
Precinct 2 Map | Belmont Town Hall, Auditorium, 455 Concord Ave |
Precinct 3 Map | Beech Street Center (Senior Center), 266 Beech Street |
Precinct 4 Map | Daniel Butler School, 90 White Street |
Precinct 5 Map | Beech Street Center (Senior Center), 266 Beech Street |
Precinct 6 Map | Belmont Fire Headquarters, 299 Trapelo Road |
Precinct 7 Map | Burbank School gym, 266 School Street |
Precinct 8 Map | Winn Brook School gym, 97 Waterhouse St (enter from Cross St) |
*Precinct 1 polling location changed due to new library building construction* | |
Town-wide Precinct Map (PDF) |