Register to Vote in Massachusetts

Last updated on November 1, 2016

If you are registering for the first time, you should plan on showing “proof of identification” the first time you vote. Proof of identification includes: (1) A current and valid photo identification or (2) A current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or government document that
shows your name and address.

Massachusetts voter registration deadlines

In Person: 20 days before Election Day.
By Mail: 20 days before Election Day.
Online: 20 days before Election Day.

Election Day Registration:

N/A

Massachusetts voter registration rules

To register in Massachusetts you must:

be a citizen of the United States
be a resident of Massachusetts
be 18 years old on or before the next election
not have been convicted of corrupt practices in respect to elections
not be under guardianship with respect to voting
not be currently incarcerated for a felony conviction

Massachusetts voter registration directions

Use our Register to Vote Tool to fill out the National Voter Registration Form.
Sign and date your form. This is very important!
Mail or hand-deliver your completed form to the address we provide.
Make sure you register before the voter registration deadline.

Helpful voting links

State Election Website
Local Election Office: This is the government office responsible for running elections in your region. Theses are the best people to contact if you have any questions at all about voting in your state.
Find your polling place
Absentee ballot tracker tool
Learn more about absentee voting
Learn more about early voting

Frequently asked questions

If you are registering for the first time in Massachusetts, you must include a copy of your ID with your voter registration form. If you forget, you'll need to provide ID the first time you vote in person or by absentee ballot. Acceptable identification includes: a copy of a current and valid photo identification OR a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, government check, or other government document that shows your name and Massachusetts address.
You do not need to provide ID if you've already voted in Massachusetts at least once. If you are a first time Massachusetts and you did not include a copy of your ID with your voter registration form, you must include a copy with your absentee ballot application. Acceptable identification includes: a current and valid photo identification and Massachusetts address OR a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, government check, or other government document that shows your name and address.first time copy

Massachusetts voter registration deadlines

Massachusetts voter registration rules

Massachusetts voter registration directions

Helpful voting links

Frequently asked questions

Can I vote in person in Massachusetts before the election

Do I need to provide ID when I register to vote in Massachusetts

Do I need to provide ID when I vote by absentee ballot in Massachusetts

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Massachusetts voter registration deadlines

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Frequently asked questions

Can I vote in person in Massachusetts before the election

Do I need to provide ID when I register to vote in Massachusetts

Do I need to provide ID when I vote by absentee ballot in Massachusetts

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