How to Vote in Massachusetts: 2026 Deadlines, Early Voting & Poll Hours

To vote in the November 3, 2026 general election, register by ≈ October 24, 2026 — 10 days before Election Day.

Dates marked ≈ are computed from state statute and can shift with county practice. Confirm your exact deadline and check your registration status at Massachusetts's official site.

Early voting opens ≈ October 17, 2026 — 17 days before Election Day (state general elections). It runs through 2 business days before Election Day.

Confirm exact locations and hours — which vary by county — at Massachusetts's official election site.

Any registered voter in Massachusetts may request a mail ballot — no excuse required. Request deadline: 5 business days before Election Day at 5 p.m..

Return rule: Postmarked on or before Election Day; must be received by 5 p.m. the third day after the election

Details and request forms are at Massachusetts's official election site.

No identifying document is requested to vote in person; the state verifies identity by other means, typically a signature match.

See the full list of accepted ID at Massachusetts's official election site.

Polls are open until 8 p.m. ET on November 3, 2026.

See how Massachusetts's closing time compares nationwide on the full poll closing times by state page, or confirm your local hours at Massachusetts's official election site.