Who is on the ballot in the next election? How to register to vote? …and more
Voter Information
Massachusetts’ candidate and election information for the fall, 2020 elections is live on VOTE411.org!
Find the facts about voting in your state at Vote411.org. Before an election, find your polling place.
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For information on ballot questions, candidates and voting procedures, go to:
- LWVMA Voters’ Guide is up and running! LWV of Massachusetts Voting Information
- Secretary of the Commonwealth – Elections Division
The LWV-MMR Phone book has current contact information for Tri-town legislators and for local town offices and officials. Also see Contacting Your Elected Officials below.
For recent updates click on your town’s website below:
Elections In the Tri-town area are covered regularly by the Wanderer
Polling Places and Town Meetings
Town elections and town meetings are held each year in May, in public buildings in each of our towns:
For dates and polling places please refer to the calendar
Voter Registration
To register to vote in Massachusetts, you must:
- be a U.S. citizen
- be a Massachusetts resident; and
- be at least 18 years old on or before the next election.
You may register in person at your Town Clerk’s office. For information, including hours, call:
Marion:
508-748-3502
Mattapoisett: 508-758-4100, Ext 2
Rochester: 508-763-4871 Ext. 17
Contacting Your Elected Officials (more info in LWV Phone Book)
President: Donald J. Trump
Senator in Congress: Elizabeth Warren
Senator in Congress: Edward Markey
Representative in Congress: Bill Keating
Governor: Charlie Baker
State Representative: William M. Straus email to william.straus@mahouse.gov
State Senator – Marion : Marc R. Pacheco email to marc.pachecho@mastate.gov
State Senator – Mattapoisett: Mark C. Montigney email to mark.montigney@mastate.gov
State Senator – Rochester: Michael Rodrigues email to michael.rodrigues@mastate.gov
Massachusetts Voter Bill of Rights
1. You have the right to vote if you are a qualified registered voter.
2. You have the right to cast your ballot in a manner that ensures privacy. You have the right to vote without any person trying to influence your vote and to vote in a booth that prevents others from watching you mark your ballot.
3. You have the right to remain in the voting booth for five minutes if there are other voters waiting and for ten minutes if there are no other voters waiting.
4. You have the right to receive up to two replacement ballots if you make a mistake and spoil your ballot.
5. You have the right to request assistance when voting from a poll worker or anyone of your choice.
6. You have the right to vote if you are disabled. The polling place must be accessible, and there must be an accessible voting booth.
7. You have the right to vote if you cannot read or write or cannot read or write English.
8. You have the right to vote but must show identification if: you are a first-time voter who registered to vote by mail and did not submit identification with the voter registration form; or your name is on the inactive voter list; or your vote is being challenged; or if requested by a poll worker. Acceptable forms of identification are: Massachusetts driver’s license, other printed documentation containing your name and address such as a recent utility bill, rent receipt on landlord’s letterhead, lease, or a copy of a voter registration acknowledgment or receipt.