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Massachusetts Elections Calendar - 2025 and 2026

Primary Election - September 1,2026​

Congressional and State Primary elections for nomination of candidates of political parties are held on the seventh Tuesday preceding biennial state elections.

Poll Hours: 7:00 AM-8:00 PM

September Primary Election Election's Important Dates:
August 22, 2026 Early voting begins: Early voting starts 10 days before Election for Presidential or state primaries. . . Note: The original date is August 22, which is a Saturday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - August 24
August 22, 2026 Voter Registration Deadline In Person: The deadline to register to vote, update your registration, or change your party is 10 days before any election or town meeting.. . Note: The original date is August 22, which is a Saturday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - August 24
August 22, 2026 Voter Registration Deadline By Mail, Fax or email attachment: You can register or pre-register to vote with a mail-in voter registration form. Print, fill out, and sign the voter registration form. Mail the signed form to your local election office. Your voter registration form must be postmarked by the voter registration deadline. . Note: The original date is August 22, which is a Saturday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - August 24
August 22, 2026 Voter Registration Deadline Online: Voter registration forms submitted online must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on the date of the voter registration deadline.. . Note: The original date is August 22, which is a Saturday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - August 24
August 28, 2026 Early voting ends: Early voting ends four days before Election Day..

General Election - November 3,2026​

November General election is held the Tuesday after the first Monday of the month of November

Poll Hours: 7:00 AM-8:00 PM

November General Election Election's Important Dates:
October 17, 2026 Early voting begins: Early voting starts 17 days preceding a biennial state election and any city or town election held on the same day as a biennial state election.. . Note: The original date is October 17, which is a Saturday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - October 19
October 24, 2026 Voter Registration Deadline In Person: The deadline to register to vote, update your registration, or change your party is 10 days before any election or town meeting.. . Note: The original date is October 24, which is a Saturday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - October 26
October 24, 2026 Voter Registration Deadline By Mail, Fax or email attachment: You can register or pre-register to vote with a mail-in voter registration form. Print, fill out, and sign the voter registration form. Mail the signed form to your local election office. Your voter registration form must be postmarked by the voter registration deadline. . Note: The original date is October 24, which is a Saturday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - October 26
October 24, 2026 Voter Registration Deadline Online: Voter registration forms submitted online must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on the date of the voter registration deadline.. . Note: The original date is October 24, which is a Saturday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - October 26
October 30, 2026 Early voting ends: Early voting ends four days before Election Day..

NOTES​

This page contains dates and deadlines information on elections occurring in Massachusetts

Election dates,voter registration deadlines,early voting, absenstee voting, and voting hours apply to statewide elections in most cases. However, Check with your Town Clerk for the hours of voting, and voter registration deadlines as they vary by town. Please be advised that these dates are updated regularly but are subject to scheduling changes at the local level.

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