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Unregistered Barnstable residents who want to vote in the 2012 presidential election and other federal and state races have a Wednesday, Oct 17 deadline to register.
In order to vote in any election, a citizen must have registered to vote at least twenty days before the election. Citizens may register to vote in several ways:
- In person at the Town Clerk’s Office (or any Clerk’s Office in the Commonwealth)
- At the Registry of Motor Vehicles or several other state agencies
- By mail, using an official state form.
To obtain a form by mail, call the Town Clerk’s Office at 508-862-4044.
The Barnstable Town Clerk's office is open weekdays from 8:00am to 4:30pm.
To register to vote, residents must be citizens of the United States, residents of Massachusetts and age 18 on or before election day. Identification is necessary to register for the first time. Accepted identification includes a current and valid driver's license, a state photo ID, a current utility bill, a bank statement, a paycheck or any government document showing name and address.
Once registered, a voter can maintain active voting status simply by completing the annual town census. If a voter moves, it is necessary to reregister. Residents can go to the Town Clerk section of the town's website to check their voter registration status.
Registration forms also need to be filled out to declare a political party or due to change of name or address.
