Massachusetts Voter Info

The general election is Nov 5, 2024.
Massachusetts, here’s all the info you need to know!

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Important Dates to know, Massachusetts!

New Voter Registration Deadline

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

Early Voting

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Am I registered?

Can I Vote by Mail? (Absentee)

Absentee Ballot Deadlines

Absentee Ballot Rules

Any registered voter may apply for an absentee ballot and vote by mail.

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Am I eligible to register to vote?

General Requirements

You are eligible to vote in Massachusetts if you:

Are a U.S. citizen
Are a resident of Massachusetts
Are at least 18 years old by Election Day

You are NOT eligible to vote in Massachusetts if:

You are in prison or jail for a felony conviction.
A judge has specifically ruled that you are not able to vote.

Restorative Requirements

If you have completed a felony prison sentence, even if you are still on parole or probation, then you are immediately eligible to register to vote.

You may preregister to vote in Massachusetts

At the age 16

For Military Service Members

Service members and their dependents may register and request a ballot using the overseas voter registration/ballot request form ("FPCA"). Your state does not require an ID to be provided in order to register/request your ballot.

Voting Overseas

U.S. citizens living abroad have the right to vote as absentee voters, provided they are eligible to vote in their state. If you are living outside of the U.S. permanently, indefinitely, or temporarily, your voting rights stay with you, even if you never voted when you lived in the U.S. To vote from overseas:

Complete and send an overseas voter registration/ballot request form to your election office in the U.S. This is one specific form that will register you as an overseas voter and request your absentee ballot – simultaneously.

Can I vote if I have a record?

You probably can. Find out!

Please use our eligibility tool to find out if you can vote.

I am a college student. Where do I register to vote?

My school's address or my parent's address?

Students who lived in Massachusetts prior to attending school and who wish to establish or keep their Massachusetts voting residency (i.e., at their parents’ address), should have no problem doing so unless they have already registered to vote in another state. Students can register and vote while temporarily attending college in Massachusetts as long as they currently consider this to be their principal address. To have voting residency in Massachusetts you only need to have the intent to make your school address your home for the present, without respect to your “future plans.” The Massachusetts Constitution requires that voters be “inhabitants” and the state’s laws require them to be “residents.” Both terms have been defined to mean domicile.

Will I need ID?

Do I need ID to register to vote?

To register to vote in Massachusetts you should provide one of the following:

Last Four Digits of your Social Security Number
Your Massachusetts Driver's License Number
Your Massachusetts ID Number

If you do not have any of these IDs, you can provide a copy of one of the following with your registration application:

Current and Valid Photo ID
Government Issued Document that shows your current name and address
Utility Bill
Government Check
Bank Statement
Paycheck that Shows your Current Name and Address

Do I need ID if I am voting in person?

If you are registered to vote in Massachusetts, in certain cases you may be required to show ID to vote. Acceptable forms of ID include:

Paycheck that shows your Current Name and Address
Current and Valid Photo ID
Utility Bill
Bank Statement
Valid Massachusetts Driver's License
Government Check
Government Issued Document that shows your Current Name and Address
Lease
Rent Receipt