Voter Information

Important Primary Dates

• Primary Election Day: September 6
• Early Vote Period: August 27 – September 3
• Deadline to Submit Vote By Mail Application: August 29
• Deadline to Register to Vote or Update Voter Registration: August 28

Important Links

• Secretary of State’s Website
• Track my Ballot
• NEW: Find my election office or ballot dropbox location
• NEW: Find my Polling Place (for Election Day, Sept 6)

Register to Vote/ Check your registration

The deadline to register to vote in the Massachusetts Primary Election is August 27. You can register or update your voter registration address HERE.

Vote by Mail/ Absentee

This year, all registered voters in Massachusetts will have the option to vote by mail. You should have received a Vote by Mail ballot application. This application needs to be filled out and delivered (by mail, fax, or in-person drop off) to your local election department on or before 5:00 p.m. on August 29th.

After your application is received, a ballot will be mailed to you. Ballots will start being mailed the first week in August and must be returned back to your local elections department no later than 8:00 p.m. on September 6th.

What if I didn’t get a ballot application in the mail? 

If you didn’t get a ballot application in the mail, you should double check your voter registration status HERE. 

You can also print out a ballot application HERE. 

Where do I send the ballot application? 

You will send your ballot application to your local elections department. The vote by mail application is pre-addressed & pre-stamped, so all you have to do is fill it out and pop it back in the mailbox! If you print out your own ballot application, you can look up your local elections department address HERE. 

When does the ballot application need to be sent in by?

Your ballot application needs to physically arrive at your local elections department on or before August 29th—we recommend ensuring at least seven days of travel time for your application. Once you receive it, fill it out and send it back ASAP!

When can I start voting by mail/when do I need to send in my ballot?

After your application is received, a ballot will be mailed to you. Ballots will start being mailed the first week in August and must be returned back to your local elections department no later than 8:00 p.m. on September 6th.

Vote in Person
You can find your local elections office HERE. 

Vote Early

This year, Massachusetts voters will have the ability to vote early in person. Voting early is a good way to avoid long lines on Election Day. You can vote early from August 27 through Sep 3rd. All early vote locations will be made available at least one week before early voting begins. Check your Election Clerk’s website for early voting hours and locations.

Vote on Election Day

You can also vote in person on primary Election Day – September 6th – from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.. Polling locations may have changed since the last time you voted. You can find your most up to date polling place HERE.