Frequently Asked Questions

You may register to vote in person at the Town Clerk's Office; online at https:/www.sec.state.ma.us; or thru the RMV when you renew or change the address on your driver's license. Please note: if you apply for any state benefits (SNAP, Mass Health, Housing etc.) you will automatically be registered to vote as an unenrolled voter (no party enrollment) as long as you are a U.S. citizen. If you do not wish to be a registered voter, please notify the Town Clerk's office once you receive your acknowledgement letter.

If you move or wish to change parties, please notify this office in writing with your signature so we may move you to your new address. Federal law requires a signature by the voter before we can change any information.

Please notify the Town Clerk's office in writing so we may change your address or remove you as a registered voter in Marion. Federal law requires the signature of a voter before we can make any changes to your registration.

You may do it online (https:/www.sec.state.ma.us); in person at the Town Clerk's office or by sending a signed letter to the Town Clerk. We cannot change your party without your signature. As of 2024, the 3 recognized political parties in Massachusetts are Democratic, Libertarian and Republican. There are several designations; however, they are not political parties for the purposes of voting in primaries.

There are 3 recognized parties in Massachusetts: Democratic (D), Libertarian (L)and Republican (R). If you don't join one of these parties, you will be registered as unenrolled "U". You may vote in any primary by indicating which party ballot you would like and you will remain unenrolled. The term "Independent" has been replaced by "Unenrolled" in the state of Massachusetts; however, there are several political designations which use the word independent such as the American Independent Party, the Independent 3rd Party, the Massachusetts Independent Party and the United Independent Party. These are not actual political parties, they are designations. Anyone registered to vote in a political designation may vote in the primary and will remain in their chosen designation after the election.

If you are an unenrolled voter or a member of a Political Designation, you MUST indicate which party ballot you wish to receive if you are voting by mail or Absentee.