Political Parties and Political Designations

Parties

If you enroll in any of these three parties you may vote only in that party’s primary. Enrollment in a political party does not affect your right to vote in the general election. In the general election, all voters receive the same ballot and vote for the candidate of their choice, regardless of party enrollment.

Party Name and Letter Code

Telephone Number's:

Democratic (D) 617-939-0800

Republican (R) 617-523-5005

Libertarian (L) 508-433-0057

A person may also register as an “Unenrolled” voter, which is a registered voter who is not affiliated with any political party or any political designation.  
 
“Unenrolled” voters may vote at primaries by declaring the party ballot of their choice upon entering the polls; following each primary, such voters will automatically return to their “Unenrolled” status.

Political Designations

Current list of "Political Designations" in Massachusetts. These Pollical Designations will not have a separate primary ballot, however persons enrolled in such are now eligible to vote in primaries.  Those persons will be considered "Unenrolled" voters for primary election purposes only, and may choose one of the four political party ballots at primary elections.  The enrollment status of all such persons will automatically revert back to their original political designation after all primaries.
 
For further information and to view a complete listing of the current Political Parties and Designations, please click to this link from the Secretary of State's Office.

To review your own Political Status & Party Enrollment, click My Voter Status