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.
COVID-19 info
- COVID-19 Election Updates, Massachusetts Secretary of State
- A recent bill has clarified that voters taking precautions related to COVID-19 are qualified to vote by absentee ballot
- Multiple special elections have been postponed: voters should check the Secretary of State's COVID-19 page for details
- Local elections may be postponed by towns: voters should check with their town clerk for details
- The voter registration deadline is 10 days, instead of 20 days, for any 2020 election.
- Information on the Outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Massachusetts voter registration deadlines
- In Person: 10 days before Election Day.
- By Mail: Postmarked 20 days before Election Day.
- Online: 10 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.
Offsite 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
- Learn more about voter ID
- State Election Code