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 Registry of Motor Vehicles (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 5 pm on the last day to register.

You may look up where to vote online or refer to these maps.

• Precinct Map - Town-Wide (GIS)
  To use the GIS map: Click the link and then click the "Find" tab on the left side of the page. Enter your address into the search field by street name first and number second. Once found, your property will be highlighted in yellow; click on the "Layers" tab to see what precinct corresponds to the color your property is located in.
• Precinct Map - Town-Wide (PDF)

If you have moved out of Belmont to another city/town in Massachusetts, you need to register to vote in your new community. This will automatically remove you from Belmont and add you to your new community's voting list. If you are moving out of Massachusetts and are registering to vote in your new State, you should write a letter to our office containing your name, date of birth, and Belmont address stating that you will no longer be a Massachusetts voter.

Send a Change of Voter Name Form (PDF) to the Town Clerk's office.

Send a Change of Address Form (PDF) to the Town Clerk's office.

Send a Change of Party Form (PDF) 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. See a list of Massachusetts Political Parties and Designations.

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.

Signing and returning the annual Belmont Census 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 proving the voter's identity and current place of residence. See acceptable IDs (PDF).

See what forms of ID are accepted at the polls (PDF).