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MASSACHUSETTS's STATE LAWS REGARDING PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS

Last reviewed: July 26, 2026. Massachusetts Electoral College vote and elector rule information is summarized from the official and civic source links listed on this page. Confirm final elector rules and procedures with the listed official sources.

  • Electoral College Votes Count: 11
  • Alocation Type: winner-takes-all
  • Electors Must Pledge: yes

Elector Pledge and Electoral College Votes Allocation​

Massachusetts is one of the 48 states that have a winner-takes-all rule for the Electoral College. In these States, whichever candidate receives a majority of the popular vote, or a plurality of the popular vote (less than 50 percent but more than any other candidate), takes all of the state’s Electoral votes.Massachusetts is one of the states have passed laws that require their electors to vote as pledged. These laws may either impose a fine on an elector who fails to vote according to the statewide or district popular vote, or may disqualify an elector who violates his or her pledge and provide a replacement elector.

Election Code: Mass. Gen. Laws §§ 53-8, 54-138

How Does Massachusetts Select Its Electors?​

  • The state committees of the respective political parties at a meeting called for the purpose shall nominate the presidential electors. A list of the persons nominated for presidential electors, together with an acceptance in writing signed by each candidate for presidential elector shall be filed by the state chairmen of the respective political parties. Said acceptance form shall include a pledge by the presidential elector to vote for the candidate named in the filing.

When Do The Electors Vote?​

  • If the whole number of electors has not been chosen when the electors meet on the date fixed under federal law, or if an elector has died or is then absent, the electors present shall forthwith choose electors from the citizens of the commonwealth to complete the full number.

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