Helpful Voting Links — Massachusetts
Do not miss your next election! Congressional midterm elections will be held nationwide on November 6, 2018. Local and state elections will also be on many ballots.
- Register to Vote
- Check your registration status
- State Election Website
- State Election Dates
- Find your Polling Place
- See Your Ballot
- Absentee Ballot Instructions
- Request an Absentee Ballot
- Felon Voting Laws
- Call the Election Office: (617) 727-2828
- County Election Offices
- County Government Information
Primary/Caucus Info — Massachusetts
Presidential
Procedure:
If you are registered with the Republican or Democratic party, you are only allowed to vote in their primaries. If you are unaffiliated with a political party, you may select either party's ballot at the polls and remain unaffiliated. See Massachusetts Republican Party or Democratic Party sites for more details.
Statewide
What's on the ballot?
Some congressional seats, state offices and constitutional amendments may be included on the ballot.
Updated:
2018-02-12See Where Your Elected Officials Stand — Massachusetts
Voter ID Requirements — Massachusetts
What forms of ID are acceptable?
- A Massachusetts driver’s license or state ID card
- A utility bill
- A government-issued check
- A paycheck or paystub
- Any other official document bearing the voter’s name and address
- Please note that passports, birth certificates, naturalization papers, and student IDs without addresses are not acceptable forms of identification
*The state encourages first time voters to bring identification with proof of MA residency to the polling place, as well.
See ID Requirements for All StatesEarly & Absentee Voting — Massachusetts
Request an Absentee BallotEarly Voting Dates: October 22 to November 2nd
Check here for times and locations.
To vote absentee by mail, first you’ll need to apply for an absentee ballot (click here) no later than November 5th at noon. Then, when you complete your absentee ballot, it must be postmarked by the day before the election.