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How to vote in Massachusetts
Registration deadlines, ID, mail and early voting in Massachusetts, in plain English, with the official links. The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Elections Division is the final word on every rule.
| Register online | Yes: 11:59 p.m. on the 10th day before Election Day (online registration requires a Massachusetts driver's license) |
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| Register by mail | Postmarked at least 10 days before Election Day |
| Register in person | 5 p.m. on the 10th day before Election Day at your local election office |
| Same-day registration | No |
| Voter ID | ID is not generally required, but you may be asked for ID showing your name and address in some cases, such as when the ID number on your registration could not be verified. |
| Voting by mail | No-excuse vote by mail: apply to your local election office, which must receive the application by 5 p.m. the Tuesday a week before Election Day (October 27 in 2026). |
| Early voting | In-person early voting for about two weeks before state elections, including two weekends (October 17-30 for the 2026 general election). |
Checked against the Massachusetts election office's website on November 8, 2026. Deadlines are for general elections; primaries, runoffs and local elections can differ. Military and overseas voters have their own rules at FVAP.gov.
Official sources
- https://www.voteinma.com/
- https://www.sec.state.ma.us/divisions/elections/download/information-for-voters/archive/IFV_2026%20English.pdf
- https://www.sec.state.ma.us/divisions/elections/download/voter-registration-forms/voter-registration_English.pdf
- https://www.sec.state.ma.us/divisions/elections/voter-resources/registering-to-vote.htm
- https://www.sec.state.ma.us/divisions/elections/voting-information/identification-requirements.htm
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