Tewksbury Town Election

No, this election does not offer in-person registration on Election Day.

Massachusetts offers online voter registration.To register online in Massachusetts, you need ONE of the following ID numbers issued by the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicle (RMV): Driver's License, Learner's Permit, or State ID. If you don’t have a RMV-issued ID, you can still register by mail or in person.

You can complete a voter registration application in person. Contact your local election office for information on when and where to register to vote.Learn more by visiting the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth website or contacting your local election office.

You may be asked to show identification if you are voting for the first time in Massachusetts, you are an inactive voter, you are casting a provisional or challenged ballot, or if the poll worker has a practical and legal reason to ask for identification.Acceptable forms include (must show your name and address at which you are registered to vote): MA driver's license or MA-issued ID card recent utility bill rent receipt signed lease copy of a voter registration affidavit letter from a school dormitory or housing office any other printed identification that contains your name and addressVoters without ID: If you're a first-time voter who is unable to present ID when you check in, you may vote a provisional ballot and return with acceptable ID by close of polls. If you're asked for ID for any other reason and are not able to present ID in such a situation, you must still be permitted to vote. However, your ballot must be challenged. Your ballot will be cast normally and will only be re-examined in the case of a recount, court order, or audit.For more information, visit the Massachusetts Secretary of State’s website.

Visit your state’s site to find your local election office.

To register in Massachusetts you must: be a United States citizenbe a Massachusetts residentbe at least 16 years old (must be 18 years old to vote on Election Day)not have been convicted of corrupt practices in respect to electionsnot be under guardianship with respect to votingnot currently be incarcerated for a felony conviction

Check that you're registered to vote on Massachusetts's website.

Active-duty military, their families, and overseas citizens are exempt from voter registration requirements in Massachusetts. In order to get your ballot, you can submit an absentee ballot request using the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA). The FPCA process is done by mail, but your state may offer other options to request and return ballots. Please contact your local election office for more information about delivery and return methods, including email, fax, and state online portals. To follow the FPCA process:Fill out the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA), or download a copy. Your local election office may have questions, so please provide an email address or phone number where they can reach you.Send the application to your local election office.It is never too early to submit an FPCA! Please do so as soon as possible.Please fill out and send back your ballot as soon as you receive it.States begin mailing absentee ballots at least 45 days before Election Day. If you haven't received your ballot by 30 days before Election Day, contact your local election office.If after submitting your FPCA, your ballot does not arrive, contact your local election office first. Then:You can still vote using the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB). Print, sign, and mail your FWAB to your local election office.If you mail a FWAB and then receive your regular absentee ballot, you should complete and mail your absentee ballot also. Election officials will ensure that only one ballot is counted.The Federal Voting Assistance Program offers additional information on military and overseas voting in Massachusetts. You can also call 1-800-438-VOTE (8683) or email vote@fvap.gov