Choose the voting method that works for you. Deadlines depend on that method. Check the time and delivery requirements, not just the date. Military, overseas, and emergency voting may have separate rules.
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Register
Register online, by mail, or in person by October 24. Submission times depend on the method. Voters naturalized after the regular deadline have a separate in-person registration option; contact your local election office.
In-person registration deadline
Register in person by 5 p.m. October 24. Saturday’s deadline does not move to Monday.
No excuse is needed to vote by mail in this state election. Request a ballot online or submit a signed application. Separate the application, ballot-postmark and receipt deadlines. Election Day polling places do not accept returned mail ballots.
Vote-by-mail application receipt deadline
Your local election office must receive your application by 5 p.m. October 27. A timely application postmark alone is insufficient.
Postmark mailed ballots by November 3, or deliver to your election office or official drop box by 8 p.m. Do not take mail ballots to an Election Day polling place.
November 3, 2026. Poll hours: 7:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. Eastern time. Check your official ballot, voting location, and identification requirements before you go.
Date labels compare calendar dates in Eastern time; “Today” does not mean the cutoff time has not passed. Confirm local times with your election office.
Before You Vote
Key voting questions
How can I find my polling location?
Use the Massachusetts election office lookup or contact your local election office before Election Day.
Massachusetts voter information lookup
Use Massachusetts’s voter information resource to review your personal voting information.
Massachusetts's current statewide calendar includes Massachusetts General Election 2026 on November 3, 2026. Local ballots may include additional races, questions, or measures.
Party-enrolled voters use their own party’s primary ballot. Unenrolled voters and voters registered with a political designation may choose one party’s ballot without becoming enrolled in that party.
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