Rochester 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.

Where can I vote on Election Day?You can look up where to vote on Massachusetts's site. Can I vote early?Yes, early voting is offered in this election. You can choose whether to vote on Election Day or during the early voting period, whichever is easier for you. This can be especially helpful if it would be difficult or not possible for you to vote on Election Day. Early voting locations may be less crowded, as well. Learn more about voting early in Massachusetts. Early voting locations may be different from where you vote on Election Day. Check Massachusetts’s site to find where to vote early. What do I need to bring?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.

Registration deadlinesIn-person at local election office:May 15Online:May 15By mail (postmarked by):May 15Mail and absentee deadlinesRequest ballot:May 19Voting deadlinesEarly voting:May 18 - May 22In-person:May 27

You may be eligible to vote a ballot by mail in this election. All other voters are expected to vote in person. Contact your local election office for more information. How do I get my ballot? See if you’re eligible and request your mail-in ballot online by May 19.