Wednesday is the final day to register to vote in Massachusetts before the November elections. Voter registration cards need to be postmarked by 8 p.m. tomorrow, but a spokesperson for the Secretary of State says it’s probably more reliable to register in person at a local elections office. Some of those offices will be open for longer than normal hours.
“We will be staying open until 8 p.m.,” says Brenna Murphy McGee, city clerk of Holyoke.
McGee says voters don’t need to bring identification when they register.
“They just need to know the last four digits of their social security number, or their [driver’s] license number,” says McGee. “But they don’t have to have their license to register to vote.”
McGee says 306 new voters in Holyoke have registered since the September 9th primary. She says she expects a steady stream in the final hours of registration. Wednesday is also the deadline for voters to change their address or party affiliation.
Meanwhile Connecticut residents can register online or by mail until October 21st, and in person until October 28th.