With Election Day coming up, we would like to help get all registered voters in Saugus, Massachusetts ready to vote! The notice below is from Saugus, MA’s official Election and Registration page.

Voter Registration

Voter registration requirements

• A person must be 18 years of age by election day
• A person must be a citizen of the U.S.
• A person must be a legal resident of Massachusetts
• A person must supply identification

A person has the right to register at any City or Town Hall in Massachusetts. Once registered the person is placed on a voting list in the Town where they reside. When registering, an applicant must give his/her date of birth, legal name, address and identification. The applicant will then sign an affirmation under the pains and penalty of perjury that all information given is truthful and correct.

The registration is permanent until a voter moves to another city or town or signs an affidavit stating they no longer wish to remain a voter. In order to remain registered, you must also return the town census. If you have not returned the census and have not voted in the past two state or federal elections you may be taken off the voters list. If a person moves within the Town, they must notify the Board of Registrars in writing.

Mail-in affidavits are also available by calling the Town Clerk’s Office.

Registration Deadlines

• If you are not a registered voter and plan on voting in the next election, the last day to register is 20 days prior to the election.

Absentee Ballots

Applications for absentee ballots must be made in person or in writing no later than noon of the day prior to an election, but preferably much sooner. A ballot is then mailed to the applicant and must be received in the Town Clerk’s Office before the close of the polls on Election Day. You may vote absentee if you are a registered voter and unable to go to the polls on election day due to a physical disability, religious belief or you will be out of town. Illegal absentee voting is punishable by up to a $500.00 fine and one year in prison.

Board of Registrars

The Board of Selectmen, from a list submitted by the Democratic and Republican Town committees, appoint the Board of Election Registrars. In accordance with the law, two members must be registered Democrats and Two members must be registered Republicans. The board is composed of three members and the Town Clerk, who serves as ex-officio. The registrars are responsible for certifying nomination papers, conducting the registration of voters, officiating at recounts and ruling on any voting/election discrepancies.

Members of Board of Registrars

Polling Locations

For further information on your polling location, please call the Town Clerk’s Office.