Voter Registration

The deadline for registering to vote in the Waltham Ward 6 General Election is October 25, 2025.

You may submit an application to register or pre-register to vote in Massachusetts if:

You are a citizen of the United States; and
You are 16 years old; and
You are not currently incarcerated by reason of a felony conviction.

If you meet the above requirements, you may apply online, by mail, or in-person. Your ballot must be received by the Clerk or postmarked by the October 16, 2019 deadline.

Click here to register online or check your voter registration status.

To register by mail or in person download and print the Voter Registration Form and take or mail it to:

WALTHAM
DEPARTMENT OF CITY CLERK
610 MAIN ST
WALTHAM, MA 02452

Where do I vote?

Residents of Ward 6 vote at one of two polling locations. If you live in Ward 6, Precinct 1 vote at Charles Lawless Housing at 110 Pond Street. If you are in Ward 6, Precinct 2, vote at Clark Government Center at 119 School Street.

Not sure where to vote? To locate your polling place click here and enter your address, or contact Eileen Eaton, the Waltham City Clerk’s Office Elections Supervisor, at 781-314-3127

How do I get an absentee ballot?

Massachusetts allows voters to vote by absentee ballot if they:

will be absent from your city or town on election day, and/or
have a physical disability that prevents your voting at the polling place, and/or
cannot vote at the polls due to religious beliefs.

You may have an absentee ballot mailed to you or you may vote at your city or town hall by making arrangements with your local election official. To request an absentee ballot download and print this form and take or mail it to:

WALTHAM
DEPARTMENT OF CITY CLERK
610 MAIN ST
WALTHAM, MA 02452

The deadline to request an absentee ballot is noon the day before the election, but you should request your ballot as soon as you know you will not be able to make it to the polls. To be counted, a completed ballot must be received by the City Clerk’s Office by the time the polls close on Election Day.

Do I need ID to vote?

You may be asked to show identification when you check-in at your polling place for any of the following reasons:

You are voting for the first time in Massachusetts in a federal election;
You are an inactive voter;
You are casting a provisional or challenged ballot;
The poll worker has a reasonable suspicion that leads them to request identification.

Acceptable identification must include your name and the address at which you are registered to vote. Examples of acceptable identification include: a driver’s license, state-issued ID card, recent utility bill, rent receipt, lease, a copy of a voter registration affidavit, or any other printed identification which contains the voter’s name and address.

Where can I find more information?

The Secretary of the Commonwealth’s Elections Division is responsible for overseeing elections throughout Massachusetts. Visit their website for more information on everything from voter registration to running for office and campaign finance.