Voter Registration
As a part of the Higher Education Amendment, Hampshire College must provide you with the opportunity to register to vote. To request a mail-in voter registration form online, visit: www.state.ma.us/sec/ele/elestu/stuidx.htm. The Massachusetts form can only be used to register to vote in Massachusetts.

Out-of-state students who want to vote in their home states must use either a mail-in form supplied by an election official in the home state or the federal mail-in affidavit of voter registration. Affidavits may be obtained by writing or calling the Massachusetts Elections Division, Room 1705, McCormack Building, One Ashburton Place, Boston, MA 02108; 617.727.2828 or 800.462.8683.

Notification of Jury Duty Law
According to the Office of Jury Commissioner of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, “Every U.S. Citizen 17 years of age or older who is a Massachusetts resident or an inhabitant for more than 50% of the time is eligible to serve as a juror. If you are a resident of another state but a student at a Massachusetts college, you are an inhabitant for more than 50% of the year and, therefore, eligible to serve as a juror in Massachusetts.” There are no student exemptions from jury duty.

Students should carefully read all materials they receive with their summons to service, which contain helpful information about confirming, postponing, rescheduling, or relocating service, and address many of the most frequently asked questions. Jury duty is an important legal obligation, and those who fail to respond are subject to criminal prosecution. Students who miss class in order to fulfill their jury service requirement should notify each of their instructors of the summons and make arrangements to complete any missed work.  

If you have any questions about jury duty, including confirming, postponing, rescheduling, or limiting your service, contact the Office of Jury Commissioner (1.800.THE.JURY/1.800.843.5879). Further information can be found on the Office of Jury Commissioner’s website at http://www.massjury.com/.