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Massachusetts Elections Calendar - 2024 and 2025

Presidential Primary Election - March 5,2024​

A Presidential Primary of all political parties will be held on the first Tuesday in March before the November general election.

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

March Presidential Primary Election Election's Important Dates:
February 24, 2024 Early voting begins: Early voting starts 10 days before Election for Presidential or state primaries. . . Note: The original date is February 24, which is a Saturday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - February 26
February 24, 2024 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 February 24, which is a Saturday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - February 26
February 24, 2024 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 February 24, which is a Saturday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - February 26
February 24, 2024 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 February 24, which is a Saturday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - February 26
March 1, 2024 Early voting ends: Early voting ends four days before Election Day..

State Primary Election - September 3,2024​

Congressional and State Primary elections for nomination of candidates of political parties.

Offices on Ballot:

  • U.S. Senator
  • U.S. Representative
  • Governor’s Councillor
  • State Senator
  • State Representative
  • Register of Deeds
  • Clerk of Courts
  • County Commissioner (certain counties only)

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

September Primary Election Election's Important Dates:
August 24, 2024 Early voting begins: In person Early voting starts 10 days before Election for Presidential or state primaries.
August 24, 2024 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.
August 24, 2024 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.
August 24, 2024 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.
August 26, 2024 Vote by Mail Application Deadline: Last day to submit Vote by Mail Application.
August 30, 2024 Early voting ends: Early voting ends four days before Election Day..

General Election - November 5,2024​

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

Offices on Ballot:

  • Electors of President and Vice President
  • U.S. Senator
  • U.S. Representative
  • Governor’s Councillor
  • State Senator
  • State Representative
  • Register of Deeds
  • Clerk of Courts
  • County Commissioner (certain counties only)
  • Additional local offices (certain cities & towns)

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

November General Election Election's Important Dates:
October 19, 2024 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.
October 26, 2024 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.
October 26, 2024 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.
October 26, 2024 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.
October 29, 2024 Vote by Mail Application Deadline: Last day to submit Vote by Mail Application.
November 1, 2024 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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