How to Vote in Massachusetts

Find out everything you need to know about how to vote in Massachusetts.

Request an Absentee Ballot

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Get Election Reminders

What Are My Voting Options?

Upcoming Elections and Deadlines in Massachusetts

Special Massachusetts State Elections - 9th and 10th Suffolk Representative Districts
(State/Federal)

Special Massachusetts State Elections - 9th and 10th Suffolk Representative Districts

May 30, 2023

Early voting: Start date varies by county - Fri May 26, 2023 at 5:00 pm

Voter Registration Deadline

Online: Received by 11:59 pm Sat May 20, 2023
Mail: Received by Sat May 20, 2023
In person: received by Sat May 20, 2023

Same-Day Voter Registration

Election Day: Not Available
Early Voting Period: Not available

Mail Ballot Deadlines

Deadline to Request a Mail Ballot:
Online: Not available
Mail: Received by 5:00 pm Monday, May 22, 2023
In Person: 5:00 pm Mon May 22, 2023
Deadline to Return Completed Mail Ballot:
By mail: Received by close of polls Tue May 30, 2023
In person: Received by close of polls Tue May 30, 2023

Boston Preliminary Municipal Election
(Local)

Boston Preliminary Municipal Election

Sep 12, 2023

Early voting: Start date varies by county - Fri September 8, 2023 at 5:00 pm

Voter Registration Deadline

Online: 5:00 pm Sat Sep 2, 2023
Mail: Received by 5:00 pm Sat Sep 2, 2023
In person: 5:00 pm Sat Sep 2, 2023

Same-Day Voter Registration

Election Day: Not Available
Early Voting Period: Not available

Mail Ballot Deadlines

Deadline to Request a Mail Ballot:
Online: Not available
Mail: Received by 5:00 pm Tuesday, September 05, 2023
In Person: noon Mon September 11, 2023
Deadline to Return Completed Mail Ballot:
By mail: Received by 8:00 pm Tue September 12, 2023
In person: Received by 8:00 pm Tue September 12, 2023

Boston Municipal Election
(Local)

Boston Municipal Election

Nov 07, 2023

Mail Ballot Deadlines

Deadline to Request a Mail Ballot:
Online: Not available

Register to Vote

Who can register to vote in Massachusetts
Pre-registration
Can I register to vote on Election Day?
Voter registration deadlines
Registering to vote as a student
Registering for people with disabilities
Registering for people with convictions

Vote Early In-Person

When can I vote early?
Who can vote early?
Where can I go to vote early?
What do I need to bring to vote early?
Can I register to vote during Early Voting?
Voting early as a student
Voting early for people with disabilities

Request a Mail-In/Absentee Ballot

Can everyone vote by mail/absentee?
How do I request a ballot?
What is the deadline to request a ballot?
Requesting an absentee ballot in emergencies or for people with disabilities
How to track your ballot
Track your ballot online with your state.

Return your Completed Ballot

Does my state allow absentee/mail ballot drop-off?
What is the deadline to drop off a voted ballot?
Where can I drop off my voted ballot?
How to track your ballot
Track your ballot online with your state.
Who can drop off my completed ballot?
Certain designated individuals are allowed to drop off a ballot for someone else in Massachusetts. For more information on who can return an absentee ballot,
contact your local election official.

Vote In-Person on Election Day

Where do I vote?
Can I register to vote on Election Day?
What do I need to bring to vote on Election Day?
Voting as a Student
Voting for People with Disabilities

Additional Massachusetts Resources

Your State Election Official
Overseas & Military Voting
Voting Rights Restoration
Additional Information