VOTE IN MASSACHUSETTS

for 2024 General Election

Tuesday, November 5th

VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE:

Saturday, October 26th, 2024

HOW DO YOU PLAN TO REGISTER TO VOTE?

• VOTER REGISTRATION: ONLINE

  All voters wishing to vote in 2024 General Election must be registered to vote by Saturday, October 26th. Click here to register to vote online.

• VOTER REGISTRATION: BY MAIL

  All voters wishing to vote in 2024 General Election must be registered to vote by Saturday, October 26th. Massachusetts voter registration form can be downloaded from this website and mailed to a local election office.

• VOTER REGISTRATION: IN PERSON

  All voters wishing to vote in 2024 General Election must be registered to vote by Saturday, October 26th by visiting your local election office, a local Registry of Motor Vehicles or any state government agencies.

  If you are a U.S. citizen applying for or renewing a driver’s license or state ID at the RMV, or applying for health insurance through MassHealth or the Commonwealth Health Connector, you will be automatically registered to vote, unless you opt out of registering.

HOW DO YOU PLAN TO VOTE?

• VOTE IN PERSON

  Polling place hours: 7 am – 8 pm.

  In most cases, a Massachusetts voter is not required to show identification to a polling place worker before casting a ballot.

  Special requirement for first-time voters and inactive voters: Please bring a driver’s license or other forms of identification issued by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. If you do not present a proper identification at check-in, you may vote with a provision ballot, which will only count if you return with an ID by close of polls.

• VOTE EARLY (IN PERSON)

  Early voting is available from October 19th through November 1st across Massachusetts. Early voting will be available on the weekends during this period, as well.

  Early voting locations for each city and town will be announced by the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 

• VOTE BY MAIL

  Voters in Massachusetts may request a vote by mail application by October 29th. For registered voters, follow this link to apply for a mail-in ballot. 

  Local election officials will start mailing out ballots by early October and will continue to mail ballots as applications arrive, up until the application deadline of November 5th. 

  • When returning your mail-in ballot, it must be postmarked by November 5th and received by November 8th.
  • Your mail-in ballot may also be submitted to a drop box or in person by 7pm on November 5th.
  • Click here to find the list of vote centers and ballot drop boxes where your mail-in ballot may be submitted.
  • You can check your voter registration status and the address associated with you at this link.

  If you need to change any of the information on your voter registration, you may do so at this link by Saturday, October 26th.

MORE INFORMATION FOR MASSACHUSETTS VOTERS

• Positions on the Ballot: 2024 General Election

  U.S. PRESIDENT
  A U.S. President serves a term of 4 years. Below are the candidates to be voted in the 2024 Presidential Election. Incumbents are denoted with an asterisk (*).
  ▹ Kamala Harris & Tim Walz (D) vs Donald Trump & J. D. Vance (R)

  U.S. SENATE
  A U.S. Senator serves a term of 6 years. One of the two U.S. Senate positions in Massachusetts are open. Below are the candidates for the 2024 General Election. Incumbents are denoted with an asterisk (*). 
  ▹Elizabeth Warren* (D) vs. John Deaton (R)

  U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  A U.S. House Representative serves a term of 2 years. All positions in the 9 congressional districts of Massachusetts are on the ballot. Find your congressional district on the U.S. House of Representatives website. Below are the candidates to be voted in the 2024 General Election. Incumbents are denoted with an asterisk (*).
  ▹ 1st district: Richard Neal* (D) vs. Anthony Celta (Unaffiliated) vs. Nadia Milleron (I)
  ▹ 2nd district: Jim McGovern* (D)
  ▹ 3rd district: Lori Trahan* (D)
  ▹ 4th district: Jake Auchincloss* (D)
  ▹ 5th district: Katherine Clark* (D)
  ▹ 6th district: Seth Moulton* (D)
  ▹ 7th district: Ayanna Pressley* (D)
  ▹ 8th district: Stephen Lynch* (D) vs. Robert Burke (R)
  ▹ 9th district: Bill Keating* (D) vs. Dan Sullivan (R)

  MASSACHUSETTS GOVERNOR’S COUNCIL
  The Massachusetts Governor’s Council is holding an election for all eight seats in the 2024 General Election.
   ▹ District 1: Joseph Ferreira* (D)
   ▹ District 2: Tamisha Civil (D) vs. Francis T. Crimmins Jr. (R)
   ▹ District 3: Mara Dolan* (D) 
   ▹ District 4: Christopher Iannella* (D) 
   ▹ District 5: Eunice Ziegler (D) vs. Anne Manning-Martin (R)
   ▹ District 6: Terrence Kennedy* (D)
   ▹ District 7: Paul DePalo* (D) vs. Andrew Couture (R)
   ▹ District 8: Tara Jacobs* (D)

  MASSACHUSETTS STATE SENATE
  A State Senator of Massachusetts serves a term of 2 years. All positions in the 40 Massachusetts Senate Districts are on the ballot. Find your legislative district on the Massachusetts General Court website.

  MASSACHUSETTS STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  A State House Representative of Massachusetts serves a term of 2 years. All positions in the 160 Massachusetts House Districts are on the ballot. Find your legislative district on the Massachusetts General Court website.

  MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT
  Massachusetts is holding several local elections for Suffolk County, including the Register of Deeds, county clerks, and register of probate. 

  STATEWIDE BALLOT MEASURES
  ▹ Question 1: Authorize the state auditor to audit the state legislature, and remove some existing regulations regarding the auditing process
  ▹ Question 2: Repeal the requirement that students must achieve a certain competency level on the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) exam to graduate high school
  ▹ Question 3: Provide for unionizing and collective bargaining for transportation network drivers
  ▹ Question 4: Allow persons 21 years of age or older to grow, possess, and use natural psychedelic substances, as well as establish a commission to regulate the licensing of psychedelic substances and services
  ▹ Question 5: Increase the minimum wage for tipped employees to meet the state’s standard minimum wage

  A complete list of all positions, candidates, and ballot measures can be found on the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts website. Information on all positions and candidates for local elections will be provided by each county’s election office.

• Pre-Registration

  Massachusetts youth who pre-register to vote will have their registration become active once they turn 18 years old. Pre-registration does not change the voting age, which is 18. Instead, it allows eligible Massachusetts residents ages 16 or 17 to complete the voter registration form providing sufficient time and opportunity to get ready to vote. Methods and qualification for pre-registration are the same as those for regular voter registration, except for age.

• Affidavit & Provisional Ballot

  A provisional ballot is a regular ballot that is placed in a special envelope prior to being put in the ballot box. It is available for the voters whose identification is not verified at a polling place. A provisional ballot may be offered to those who believe they are registered to vote even though their names are not on the official voter registration list at the polling place and those who applied to vote by mail but would like to cast a vote in person.

  State law requires that local election officials resolve all provisional ballots within three days of a state or presidential primary and within twelve days of a state or local election. All provisional ballots are investigated and those found to be cast by eligible voters are counted, no matter how close the election may be. After Election Day, you may contact the Elections Division at 1-800-462-VOTE (8683) to determine the disposition of your ballot.

• College Students & Voters Overseas

  Massachusetts residents living away from home while attending a college, trade school or technical school, you may choose to register to vote using your home away from home address you use while at school or your traditional home address. Choosing which address to use when you register to vote is a personal decision. Whatever you decide, you may not register to vote in two places during the same election cycle.

  Massachusetts residents living temporarily outside the U.S., whether a student or otherwise, may register to vote and apply to vote by mail using the Federal Post Card Application.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

• WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO REGISTER TO VOTE IN MASSACHUSETTS?

  You must be a United States citizen and 18 years old on the date of the election (you may pre-register at 16 but cannot vote until you are 18). You cannot be currently incarcerated by reason of a felony conviction.

• How often do I need to register to vote?

  You are required to register to vote only once. However, if information like your name or address changes, you need to fill out the voter registration form again to keep your voter information up to date. Check your voter registration information at this link.

• Which party should I be affiliated with?

  KAGC does not endorse any party or candidate; as such KAGC does not guide anyone to vote for, or be affiliated with, any specific party. In most parts of the United States, the Republican Party and Democratic Party are two major political parties. Throughout U.S. history, 19 presidents have been Republican (including Presidents Lincoln, Reagan, Bush, and Trump) and 16 have been Democrats (including Presidents Franklin Roosevelt, Kennedy, Clinton, Obama, and Biden). You may find more information on their respective websites.

  When registering to vote, it is not mandatory for a voter to declare party affiliation. However, in some states including Massachusetts, voters with party affiliation may vote only in the primary election of the party they are affiliated with. Unaffiliated voters, on the other hand, may vote for any candidate of their choice for each position on the ballot in both the primary and general elections.

• Am I limited to vote for the party I'm affiliated with?

  In the primary election in Massachusetts, voters with a party affiliation are only allowed to vote for their party’s nominees. Unaffiliated voters, on the other hand, may vote for any candidate of their choice for each position on the ballot in the primary elections. In the general election, however, all voters are free to vote for any candidate of their choice for each position on the ballot.

• What is this year's election about?

  On top of the ballot across the U.S. this year will be the candidates for the U.S. President, U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives. In Massachusetts, there are also candidates for  Massachusetts State Senate, Massachusetts State House, Massachusetts’ Governor’s Council, as well as several local positions. For more information, please see the section above on this page.

• What is my district? Who is running in my district?

  To find your congressional district, visit the U.S. House of Representatives website and enter your zip code in the search bar on the top right-hand corner of the main page. For information on your Massachusetts legislative district, please visit the Massachusetts General Court website.

• Must I vote for each position on the ballot?

  Voters are not required to vote for every single position listed on the ballot. You may skip any position you do not support any candidate for, and you may also write-in a candidate of your choice not listed on the ballot. In the general election, voters may also vote for any candidate of preference regardless of party affiliations.

• What happens if I move?

  Every time there is a change in your address, whether in-state or out of state, you must update the information by filling out a voter registration form. Government agencies often mail election-related information to your address on file, which sometimes requires a prompt response. When a response is missing for a certain period of time, your voter registration may be considered inactive and is subject to elimination.

• I registered to vote a long time ago. What should I do now?

  Please visit this website to check your voter registration status, as well as the information on your voter registration. If your status is inactive, your information does not appear, or any of your information is inaccurate, please fill out the voter registration form and submit it by the deadline.

• Does voting lead to a mandatory jury duty?

  No. Voter registration and jury duty have no correlation with each other. Jury duty selection is made based on a different database than the voter roll.