How to Vote in Massachusetts

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Upcoming Elections and Deadlines in Massachusetts

Massachusetts Special State Primaries - 9th and 10th Suffolk Representative Districts
(State/Federal)

Massachusetts Special State Primaries - 9th and 10th Suffolk Representative Districts

May 02, 2023

Early voting: Start date varies by county - Mon May 1, 2023 at noon

Voter Registration Deadline

Online: Received by Sat Apr 22, 2023
Mail: Sat Apr 22, 2023
In person: varies by location Sat Apr 22, 2023

Same-Day Voter Registration

Election Day: Not Available
Early Voting Period: Not available

Mail Ballot Deadlines

Deadline to Request a Mail Ballot:
Mail: Received by 5:00 pm Tuesday, April 25, 2023
In Person: 5:00 pm Tue April 25, 2023
Deadline to Return Completed Mail Ballot:
By mail: Received by close of polls Tue May 2, 2023
In person: Received by close of polls Tue May 2, 2023

Special Massachusetts State Elections - 9th and 10th Suffolk Representative Districts
(State/Federal)

Special Massachusetts State Elections - 9th and 10th Suffolk Representative Districts

May 30, 2023

Early voting: Start date varies by county - Fri May 26, 2023 at 5:00 pm

Voter Registration Deadline

Online: Received by 11:59 pm Sat May 20, 2023
Mail: Received by Sat May 20, 2023
In person: received by Sat May 20, 2023

Same-Day Voter Registration

Election Day: Not Available
Early Voting Period: Not available

Mail Ballot Deadlines

Deadline to Request a Mail Ballot:
Mail: Received by 5:00 pm Monday, May 22, 2023
In Person: 5:00 pm Mon May 22, 2023
Deadline to Return Completed Mail Ballot:
By mail: Received by close of polls Tue May 30, 2023
In person: Received by close of polls Tue May 30, 2023

Boston Preliminary Municipal Election
(Local)

Boston Preliminary Municipal Election

Sep 12, 2023

Early voting: Start date varies by county - Fri September 8, 2023 at 5:00 pm

Voter Registration Deadline

Online: 5:00 pm Sat Sep 2, 2023
Mail: Received by 5:00 pm Sat Sep 2, 2023
In person: 5:00 pm Sat Sep 2, 2023

Same-Day Voter Registration

Election Day: Not Available
Early Voting Period: Not available

Boston Municipal Election
(Local)

Boston Municipal Election

Nov 07, 2023

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Mail Your Ballot

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