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Qualifications
To register to vote in the City of Cambridge, You must:
  • Be a citizen of the United States. 
  • Be a Cambridge resident. 
  • Be 18 years of age or older on or before Election Day.

How To Register 

  • You may come in and fill out over-the-counter the Voter Registration Form at the Cambridge Election office located at 51 Inman Street, Cambridge, Mass. 
  • Or, you may obtain Registration Forms from the City Clerk’s Office, any Cambridge Post office or Cambridge Public library. 
  • The Voter Registration Form is available in several different languages including: English, Spanish, Chinese, Haitian Creole, Korean, Arabic, Russian, Vietnamese, Portuguese. 
  • Make sure an original form is filled out completely and signed at the bottom; otherwise it will be rejected and sent back to the applicant. 
  • Mail (DO NOT FAX) the Voter Registration form to:

Cambridge Election Commission
51 Inman Street, 1st floor
Cambridge, MA 02139

How To Request a Voter Registration Form

  •  You may request a voter Registration Form by filling out the Request Form.
  • For individuals and Community Organization interested in conducting Voter Registration outreach, we provide training and a VR Manual  (PDF).

Poll Worker Recruitment

 If you are interested in becoming a Cambridge poll worker, please click on the Poll Worker Form(PDF). Complete the form and return to the election office. If selected you will earn at least $140.00 for the day. Polling locations are located throughout the City. If possible, you may be assigned to a location near your home. The election work day is 6:30am to approximately 8:30pm. You will have one hour for lunch and one hour for dinner. The polls are open from 7:00am till 8:00pm.

 

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