MASSACHUSETTS ELECTIONS
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VOTING INFORMATION
voting overview:
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Offices on the Ballot: Governor, Attorney General, Congress members, State Legislators
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Can you register to vote online? Yes
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Age Requirement to Register to Vote: 16 years old
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Polls open at 7AM and close at 8PM. As long as you are in line by 8PM, you will be able to vote.
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primary election: ​
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Last Day to Register to Vote: August 31st
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Last Day to Request an Absentee Ballot: September 16th
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Early Voting: Varies by Locality
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Election Day: September 20th
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general election:
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Last Day to Register to Vote: October 18th
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Last Day to Request an Absentee Ballot: In Person, November 2nd
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Early Voting: Varies by Locality
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Election Day: November 8th
VOTER ID
REQUIREMENTS
Click the button below to visit VoteRiders for details on voter ID requirements.
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VOTING
RESTRICTIONS
The Massachusetts Senate by a vote of 36-3, passed a bill to permanently enstate the expansion of voting rights that were temporarily adopted during the 2020 election due to the pandemic. The bill would expand early voting and allow same-day registration on election day in both the primary and general.
IMPACT ON
STUDENT VOTERS
There is no online ballot application for requesting your mail-in ballot. It must be printed and signed.
