ELECTION RESOURCES
State Primary
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
1
REGISTRATION DEADLINES
The last day to register to vote is Saturday, August 22, 2026.
If you’re registering by mail, your application must be postmarked by that date.
Register to vote (in-person) or
2
EARLY
VOTING
Early voting runs August 22 - August 28, 2026.
Registered Boston voters
can vote at any
early voting location.
registration status.
3
MAIL-IN
BALLOTS
If you choose to register by mail, make sure your application is postmarked
no later than
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
4
ABSENTEE
BALLOT
For both the Preliminary
and Municipal Elections,
mail-in absentee ballot requests must arrive by
the deadline set by your local election office.
For exact times and details, please reach out to your
local election office.
General State Election
Tuesday, November 3 2026
1
REGISTRATION DEADLINES
The last day to register to vote is Saturday, October 24, 2026.
If you’re registering by mail, your application must be postmarked by that date.
Register to vote (in-person) or
2
EARLY
VOTING
Early voting runs October 17 - October 30, 2026.
Registered Boston voters
can vote at any
early voting location.
registration status.
3
MAIL-IN
BALLOTS
If you choose to register by mail, make sure your application is postmarked
no later than
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
4
ABSENTEE
BALLOT
For both the Preliminary
and Municipal Elections,
mail-in absentee ballot requests must arrive by
the deadline set by your local election office.
For exact times and details, please reach out to your
local election office.
EARLY VOTING DATES AND LOCATIONS
Below is key information about Early Voting for the 2026 Elections.
Please note that the below information is for BOSTON only.
Early voting will take place from Saturday, August 22, through Friday, August 28.
The 2026 State Primary Election takes place on Tuesday, September 1.
FIND YOUR
LOCAL ELECTION
OFFICE
Find your local Massachusetts voting locations for the upcoming Municipal Election below.
AGAWAM
https://www.agawam.ma.us/231/Election-Information
AMESBURY
https://www.amesburyma.gov/329/Elections
AMHERST
https://www.amherstma.gov/3665/Elections
ATTLEBORO
https://www.cityofattleboro.us/1871/2025-Municipal-Election-Calendar
BARNSTABLE
https://townofbarnstable.us/Departments/TownClerk/Office_Information/Election-Information.asp
BEVERLY
https://www.beverlyma.gov/161/Elections
BOSTON
https://www.boston.gov/departments/elections/early-voting-boston
BRAINTREE
https://braintreema.gov/440/Voter-Information
BROCKTON
https://brockton.ma.us/city-departments/elections-commission/
CAMBRIDGE
https://www.cambridgema.gov/Departments/electioncommission
CHELSEA
https://www.chelseama.gov/departments/city_clerk/elections,_voting___campaign_finance.php
CHICOPEE
https://www.chicopeema.gov/352/Registrar-of-Voters
EAST HAMPTON
https://easthamptonma.gov/164/Elections-Voting
EVERETT
https://cityofeverett.com/city-hall/departments/elections-department/
FALL RIVER
https://fallriverma.gov/departments/elections/index.php
FITCHBURG
https://www.fitchburgma.gov/161/Elections-Voting
FRAMINGHAM
https://www.framinghamma.gov/3046/Elections-and-Voting
FRANKLIN
https://franklinma.gov/358/Important-Information-Regarding-Election
GARDNER
https://www.gardner-ma.gov/186/Election-Voting-Information
GLOUCESTER
https://gloucester-ma.gov/337/Elections
GREENFIELD
https://greenfield-ma.gov/departments/city_clerk/elections_and_voting.php
HAVERHILL
https://www.haverhillma.gov/government/elections/
HOLYOKE
https://www.holyoke.org/clerk-voter-information/
LAWRENCE
https://www.cityoflawrence.com/235/Voting-Elections
LEOMINSTER
https://leominster-ma.gov/370/Elections-Registration-Elecciones-y-Regi
LOWELL
LYNN
MALDEN
https://www.cityofmalden.org/1004/Voting-in-Malden
MARLBOROUGH
https://www.marlborough-ma.gov/199/Election-Voting-Information
MEDFORD
https://www.medfordma.org/for-residents/voting-information
MELROSE
https://www.cityofmelrose.org/204/Elections
METHUEN
https://www.cityofmethuen.net/856/Voting-Elections
NEW BEDFORD
https://www.newbedford-ma.gov/election-commission/
NEWBURYPORT
https://www.cityofnewburyport.com/city-clerk/pages/election-news
NEWTON
https://www.newtonma.gov/government/elections
NORTH ADAMS
https://www.northadams-ma.gov/government/departments_offices/city_clerk/upcoming_2024_elections.php
NORTH HAMPTON
https://northamptonma.gov/755/Elections
PEABODY
https://peabody-ma.gov/city%20clerk/Election%20Calendar2025.pdf
PITTSFIELD
https://www.pittsfieldma.gov/380/Registrar-of-Voters-Elections
QUINCY
RANDOPLH
https://www.randolph-ma.gov/198/Election-Voter-Information
REVERE
https://www.revere.org/departments/election-commission
SALEM
https://www.salemma.gov/181/City-Clerk-Elections
SAUGUS
https://www.saugus-ma.gov/town-clerk/pages/election-and-registration
SOMERVILLE
https://www.somervillema.gov/departments/elections
SPRINGFIELD
https://www.springfield-ma.gov/cos/
TAUNTON
https://www.taunton-ma.gov/192/Elections-Department
WALTHAM
https://www.city.waltham.ma.us/elections/pages/2025-election-information
WATERTOWN
https://www.watertown-ma.gov/283/Election-Voter-Information
WOBURN