Framingham: Want To Vote in The Massachusetts Presidential Primary?

New Hampshire picked its favorites in the presidential election last night, and Massachusetts voters will have their say on Tuesday, March 1.

Framingham Town Clerk Valerie Mulvey reminds residents that today, Feb. 10 is the deadline to register to vote if they want to participate that presidential primary in the Commonwealth.

February 10 is also the deadline for registered voters who wish to change their party enrollment either to another party or to “unenrolled,” which is commonly referred to as “independent.”

To do that, however, the voter must switch to the other party or to “unenrolled” status by 8 tonight, Feb. 8.

Unenrolled voters or voters enrolled in political designations can ask for any party ballot on Primary Day, but someone registered in a party can only vote on that party’s ballot. A Democrat cannot take a Republican ballot, and a Republican cannot take a Democratic ballot.

Individuals, who are United States Citizens, residents of Massachusetts, and who will be at least 18 years old on or before March 1 are eligible to register.

Those meeting these qualifications who have a Massachusetts Driver’s License can submit their registration online at www.RegisterToVoteMA.com.

Those registering by mail should have their form hand-canceled to ensure it is postmarked before the deadline.

Framingham Town Hall will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. today for voters who wish to change their party registration status or for persons wishing to register for the first time.