Election & Voter Information
Statewide Election Dates
September 1, 2026: Primary
Voter Registration Deadline is Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Vote by Mail Application Deadline is Tuesday August 25, 2026 at 5:00 PM
November 3, 2026: General Election
Voter Registration Deadline is Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Vote by Mail Application Deadline is Tuesday October 27, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Early In-Person Voting at City Hall
in the Lower Hearing Room on the ground floor on the park side of the building
Early In-Person Voting at City Hall for State Primary
Saturday, August 22, 2026 9:00am - 1:00pm
Sunday, August 23, 2026 9:00am- 1:00pm
Monday, August 24, 2026 8:30am - 5:00pm
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 8:30am - 7:00pm
Wednesday, August 26, 2026 8:30am - 5:00pm
Thursday, August 27, 2026 8:30am - 5:00pm
Friday, August 28, 2026 8:30am - 2:00pm
https://www.sec.state.ma.us/voterregistrationsearch/myvoterregstatus.aspx
Find your voter registration status.
Are you Inactive?
If you are Inactive, please complete the Blank 2025 Census form and mail it to:
City Clerks Office
149 Main Street
Watertown MA 02472
All your current election and voter registration information is posted in this section of the website.
Any new updates from Secretary of the Commonwealth will be a communicated on this page related to early voting, new requirements and election dates.
If you have any questions, please call the City Clerk’s Office at 617-715-8686.
Voting in Massachusetts
To be eligible to register to vote in Massachusetts you must be a U.S. citizen, a resident of Massachusetts, and 18 years old on or before the next election. You may register to vote in person at any local City Clerk or Election Commission office, at any registration event, or at a number of state agencies, including the Department of Transitional Assistance and the Registry of Motor Vehicles.
Register to Vote Online
You can register to vote using the link above and you can also make changes to your party, name, address, etc. there as well.
You may register to vote by mail by completing, signing, and mailing a voter registration form to the Office of the City Clerk located at:
City Hall
149 Main Street
Watertown, MA 02472
Or you can drop all Election related materials in the ballot box outside of City Hall on the Saltonstall Park side of the building.
Interested in being a Poll Worker? For more information, please visit the Poll Worker Employment page.