Make sure you’re ready to exercise your right to vote in your next election using the state and federal resources below courtesy of the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth’s website and Vote.gov.
Vote in MA
The Voting Process
Where to Vote
Absentee Voting
Early Voting
Voter Identification Requirements
Inactive Voters
Provisional Ballots
Voting for Military and Overseas U.S. Citizens
Voting for Persons with Disabilities
Check your MA voter registration status
Register to vote in MA
Pre-Registering to Vote
Though you must be 18 years old in order to vote, you may pre-register to vote once you are 16 years old. If you are 16 or 17 years old, you may submit a voter registration form to your local election official, who will then place your name on the list of pre-registrants. You will receive a pre-registration notice by mail, confirming receipt of your application. Pre-registration may be done online, by mail, or in person at any voter registration location.
Automatic Voter Registration
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.
If you opt out of registering to vote, or if your citizenship has not been confirmed by the RMV, MassHealth, or the Health Connector, you will not be registered to vote. If you do not opt out and your citizenship is confirmed, your name, address, and date of birth will be sent to your local election official to be added to the voter list and you will receive mailed confirmation of your registration within 2-3 weeks.
Learn more from the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
How to Register or Update Your Voter Registration
You may submit an application to register or pre-register to vote in Massachusetts if:
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- You are a citizen of the United States; and
- You are 16 years old; and
- You are not currently incarcerated by reason of a felony conviction.
If you meet the above requirements, you may apply online, by mail, or in-person.
The deadline to register to vote in any election or regular town meeting is twenty (20) days prior to the date of the election or meeting. The deadline to register to vote in a special town meeting is ten (10) days prior to the special town meeting.
March 2021