By Stevie LaBelle | Assistant Editor
As 2016 begins so does the energy leading into this year’s Presidential Election. For Massachusetts residents the primary state election will be held on March 1, 2016. For New Hampshire residents the state primary is held on February 9, 2016.
These primaries are coming up quick, and so are the deadlines for registering to vote or to change political party designations. In Massachusetts, residents must register or change their party designations by February 10, 2016 according to www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/. In New Hampshire, residents are advised to register to vote 10 days prior to the election. However according to the New Hampshire state government webpage www.nh.gov those who are eligible to vote may do so on the day of the election.
In MA, residents may register at their city/ town hall, at local RMVs, or online at https://www.sec.state.ma.us/OVR/. Also, students at Mount Wachusett Community College who are also Massachusetts citizens, may register to vote during SGA election times or by visiting the Center for Civic Learning and Community Engagement in Room 152. The Center will mail out completed registration cards at no cost to the student. New Hampshire citizens may register to vote by visiting their local city/town hall.
The purpose of a presidential primary is for members of the distinct political parties to appoint the candidate who will represent their party on Election Day November 8, 2016. If a person is registered for a specific political party, then they may only vote for candidates of that designated party during the primary. If a person is registered as unenrolled, then they may choose to vote among any of the political parties. Presidential primaries are the first step in determining for future prospects for the position of President of the United States.
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