Election Day is Tuesday, November 5th.
Your vote is your voice, so make it heard! Every ballot counts and shapes the future of Massachusetts. Don’t throw away your shot to influence change — we’re bringing you all the details so you can be informed and get involved.
Important Dates
Voting Registration Deadlines:
- Online by October 26th
- Postmarked by October 26th
- In-Person by October 26th at 5PM
Absentee Ballot Request Deadline:
Ballot Return Deadline:
- Postmarked on or before Election Day and received by November 8th at 8PM
Early Voting:
- October 19th — November 1st
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Register To Vote
Election Day will be here before you know it, so make sure you're registered. You can verify your voter registration status here.
Massachusetts offers unrestricted voting by mail for all state primaries and general elections. The state sends mail ballot applications to all registered voters 45 days before the election. Didn’t receive one? Download and print the application here. You can also indicate on your mail ballot application if you want a mail ballot for all future elections in the calendar year so you don’t have to apply again.
Returning Your Ballot
You’ve got options! Return it by mail via the postage-paid envelope, bring it to your local election office, or put it in an official ballot drop box. You can find election offices and drop box locations here. You can also drop it at early voting locations when those polls are open - just DON’T leave a mail ballot at a polling place on Election Day. Use Track My Ballot to determine the status of your mailed ballot.
You can still vote in person if you applied to vote-by-mail. Vote at an early voting location or your polling place on Election Day. Take a second now to find your polling location and save yourself the day-of stress.
Do your circumstances require an absentee ballot application? You should fill out an absentee ballot application if:
- You are a US citizen residing overseas
- You are on active military duty
- You are currently incarcerated for a reason other than a felony conviction
- You are requesting an emergency absentee ballot due to hospitalization
Absentee voters use the same ballots as mail voters and have the same deadlines for returning their ballots. Find more information on absentee voting here.
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What’s On The Ballot?
Massachusetts voters are juggling more than just national and state offices. There are five questions on the ballot this fall:
- Question 1 - Auditing the state legislature
- Question 2 - MCAS and high school graduation
- Question 3 - Provide unionizing for ride-share drivers
- Question 4 - Legalizing therapeutic psychedelics
- Question 5 - Increase the minimum wage for tipped employees
Ballot questions can be confusing, so it's important to understand what you're voting on. Take the time to learn more about each issue before you cast your vote. Sure, the presidential election is important, but it's the state and local races that really impact your daily life.
Your vote is your power, so use it wisely. Whether you're a first-time voter or a seasoned pro, your voice matters. Make your mark at the polls this year — and rock your voting sticker proudly!
