選民登記十月十五日截止

波士頓選務局發出通告，提醒民眾，有意在今年十一月四日的大選中投票者，必須在十月十五日以前辦妥選民登記。

            若是郵寄選民登記，郵戳日期不可以晚於十月十五日。

            設在波士頓市政府大樓內241室的波士頓選務局，將在十月十五日這天一直開門到晚上八點，以容許選民有足夠時間辦理登記。

            下午五點以後進市政府大樓時，得從芬紐廳(Faneuil Hall)對面的國會街(Congress)入口進去。牆壁上將會張貼到選務局辦公室的方向指標。

            有意缺席投票者，需每年填寫一份新的申請表。選民可到選務局親自索取，或電洽617-635-3767，上網 www.cityofboston.gov/elections。

            麻州的提早投票，要到2016年才開始辦理。

            有關選舉的疑問，也可發電郵到 election@cityofboston.gov。

LAST DAY FOR VOTER REGISTRATION IS OCTOBER 15 

Address changes are subject to same deadline

BOSTON -- Boston’s Board of Election Commissioners reminds all voters that the last day to register to vote, change one’s voting address, or party affiliation for the November 4 state election is OCTOBER 15. Those who wish to register or make changes by mail should make sure that their form is postmarked no later than October 15. Massachusetts Law does not currently allow these changes to be made via email.

The Election Department, Room 241, at Boston City Hall, will be open until 8:00 p.m. that evening to accommodate registrants and those wishing to make changes. Voters entering City Hall after 5:00 p.m. should enter from the Congress Street side of the building opposite Faneuil Hall. There will be signage to direct voters to the Election Department. 

All mail sent to the Boston Election Department should be directed to Room 241, Boston City Hall, Boston MA 02201. Using the wrong zip code can delay the arrival of one’s registration information or absentee ballot request.     

Absentee voters are required to fill out a new application each calendar year. Applications may be obtained by calling the Election Department at 617-35-3767, or through the Department’s website: www.cityofboston.gov/elections. If a voter is unsure as to whether or not an absentee ballot request is up-to-date, he or she should contact the Department. All voters are urged to file their applications as soon as possible in order to expedite the mailing of the actual absentee ballots.

Absentee ballots are also available for those who wish to vote in person at the Election Department. Early voting in Massachusetts will not take place until 2016. Any person voting absentee can do so only do so if health reasons prevent the voter from getting to the polls, the voter is out of the City of Boston all day on November 4, or religious reasons prevent the voter from participating on Election Day. Voters with questions about absentee ballots should call 617-635-2211.

Questions about voting status can be directed to: election@cityofboston.gov.