Massachusetts

about this state
Massachusetts! You’ve changed our lives for the better! Dunkin’ Donuts, basketball, Matt Damon (and Ben Affleck too, though we’ll let that slide). But now you can give us something even more important: your vote! This year is the most impactful election of our lifetime and your voice is needed now more than ever. So this Election Day, go Pahk Yah Cahr outside your polling place and vote vote vote! Here’s some info to help you out.
be a voterKey Dates
Voter Registration Deadline
Early Voting Period
Recommended Absentee/Mail-in Ballot Request By Date
Absentee/Mail-in Ballot Request Deadline
Election Day, Absentee/Mail-in Ballot Return Deadline
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How do I make sure I'm registered to vote?
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Can I register the same day I want to vote?
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Can I vote by mail?
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Can I vote early?
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Do I need an ID?
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How do I cast my ballot?
since you last voted…
Since 2020, it’s gotten easier to cast your ballot in Massachusetts. Here are the changes you need to pay attention to:
When registering to vote…
- The voter registration deadline has been moved back ten days, and is now ten days before Election Day (so, Saturday the 29th – but get it in earlier anyways.)
When making a plan to vote…
- Early voting is now available for ALL elections, not just general elections in November.
- Weekend early voting is now a thing. Check your municipality for the dates and details.
- Early voting now starts six days earlier, beginning on October 22, 2022.
- No-excuse absentee voting is now available for ALL elections, not just general elections in November.
- The deadline for applying for an absentee ballot has been pushed back one day. It’s now Tuesday, November 1.
- You can submit your vote by mail ballot application online!
- Eligible incarcerated voters are now able to vote by mail.
Now what?
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Resources
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Find the details on accessible voting in your state, including early voting, Election Day voting, mail voting, and accessible mail voting tools for people with print disabilities.
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Get your absentee ballot here!
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Need to show Voter ID? Not sure what kind? Get the specifics in your state here.
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