Voter registration deadlines are determined by the date of the election.
To use the online voter registration system you must have a current and valid driver’s license, learner’s permit or non-driver photo identification card issued by the MA Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) and a signature on file with RMV.
Online registration form (in English, Spanish, Mandarin and Khmer)
Printable forms (in multiple languages)
This form must be mailed to your local election office.
Choosing a political party: You may choose a political party affiliation when you register, but it is not required.
To update registration after a move, name change, or change of political party affiliation, use the voter registration form.
Local Election Authorities for each town maintain the voter rolls. To remove someone from a voter roll, contact the local Election Authority.
For online voter registration, a Massachusetts drivers license or state ID is required.
Section 7 requires you to include your driver’s license number or the last 4 digits of your social security number on this application. This information will be verified through the Registry of Motor Vehicles and the Commissioner of Social Security. If the information cannot be verified or you do not provide this information, you must provide identification either with this application or at your polling location when you go to vote. Sufficient identification includes a copy of a current and valid photo identification, current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or other government document showing your name and address.
If you are voting for the first time in a federal election in Massachusetts after registering to vote by mail, you may be required to show identification under federal law. It is recommended that you include a copy of your identification with your mail-in voter registration form; if you choose not to do so, you may be asked for identification when you go to your polling place on Election Day. If you are unable to present identification when you check-in, you may cast a provisional ballot and return later with identification. If you do not return with acceptable identification by close of polls, your ballot cannot be counted.
You may also be asked to show identification if you are on the list of inactive voters or if a poll worker has reasonable cause to request it. If you are not able to present identification in such a situation, you must still be permitted to vote; however, your ballot must be challenged. This means that your name and address, the name and address of the challenger, and the reason for the challenge must be written on your ballot. Your ballot will be cast normally, and will only be re-examined in the case of a recount, court order, or audit.
Acceptable identification must include your name and the address at which you are registered to vote. Examples of acceptable identification include:
More information on ID requirements.
Registry of Motor Vehicles
Obtaining a Driver’s License or State ID
Presidential Primary Election: March 5, 2024 (Tuesday)
Registration Deadline: February 24, 2024 (Saturday)
Vote-by-Mail Application Deadline: February 27, 2024 (Wednesday)
Massachusetts State Primaries: September 3, 2024 (Tuesday)
Registration Deadline: August 24, 2024 (Saturday)
Vote-by-Mail Application Deadline: August 26, 2024 (Monday)
General Election: November 5, 2024 (Tuesday)
Registration Deadline: October 26, 2024 (Saturday)
Vote-by-Mail Application Deadline: October 29, 2024 (Tuesday)
Early voting: Early Voting is available the week before the election for primaries and two weeks before the election for the general election.
2024 Early Voting Periods
Presidential Primary: February 24 – March 1
State Primary: August 24 – August 30
State Election: October 19 – November 1
You must apply to vote absentee.
Overseas ballots must be received by the Town Clerk by 5pm, 10 days after election day in order to be counted.
More information can be found on the Military and Overseas Voters page of the Secretary of the Commonwealth's website.
In order to be eligible to vote by absentee ballot in Massachusetts, a voter must be prevented from voting at their polling place on Election Day, due to:
Application for Absentee Ballot (English, Spanish, Chinese, Khmer).
More information can be found on the Absentee Voting page of the Secretary of the Commonwealth's website.
Some organizations have offered free or discounted rides to polling places, for example Lyft.
Political parties sometimes arrange rides for voters. Contact their local offices to confirm that this service is offered:
Massachusetts requires all polling places have accessible voting machines such as AutoMARK Voter Assist Terminals. More information for voters with disabilities is available on the Secretary of the Commonwealth's website.
Contact Information for the Secretary of the Commonwealth's Accessible Vote by Mail Coordinator:
Email: avbm@sec.state.ma.us
Phone: 617-727-2828
Disability Law Center--Massachusetts operates the Protection and Advocacy for Voting Access (PAVA) program.
More information on their Protection & Advocacy Agency Access Authority.
Contact Information for Disability Law Center :
Email: mail@dlc-ma.org
Main Office (Boston, MA) Phone: 617-723-8455
Western Massachusetts Office (Northampton, MA) Phone: 413-584-6337
Jurisdiction |
Offices/Measures That May Appear on the Ballot |
Federal (even years) |
President/Vice-President (elected every four years; next election in 2024) Senator (elected every six years for staggered terms; next election in 2024) Representative (elected every two years; next election in 2024) |
State (even years) |
Governor’s Council (elected every two years; next election 2024) Governor/Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of the Commonwealth, Treasurer, Auditor, Attorney General (elected every four years; next election 2026) State Senator (elected every two years; next election 2024) State Representative (elected every two years; next election 2024) |
County (even years) |
County Commissioner District Attorney County Treasurer Register of Probate Register of Deeds Clerk of Courts Sheriff |
Election Day is November 5, 2024 (Tuesday)
Dates of municipal elections can be found in the State Election Calendar.
The Massachusetts Voters' Bill of Rights details the rights guaranteed to all qualified registered voters in Massachusetts.
The Elections Division oversees state elections. Concerns and complaints can be addressed with the Secretary of the Commonwealth’s Elections Division at 1-800-462-VOTE (8683).
Additional Contact Information for the Elections Division:
Email: elections@sec.state.ma.us
Mailing Address:
Secretary of the Commonwealth Elections Division
One Ashburton Place
Room 1705
Boston, MA 02108
Massachusetts Office of Campaign and Political Finance provides access to candidates’ election committee and Political Action Committee campaign finance filings.
1-866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683)
1-888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682) (en Español)
1-888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683) (Asian multilingual assistance)
1-844-YALLA-US (844-925-5287) (Arabic)
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