October 11: Local Early Voting Schedules Available
No later than October 11, early voting schedules and locations for each city and town will be posted at www.VoteInMA.com. Check your community’s information to find out where and when you can vote early.
October 19 – November 1: Early Voting Period
Early voting for the November 5, 2024 State Election begins on October 19 and ends on November 1. The early voting period includes two weekends, and each community will offer some weekend voting hours.
Schedules for early voting vary by city and town. Be sure to check your community’s schedule when making your plan to vote.
October 26: Voter Registration Deadline
The last day to register to vote, update your address, change your name, or change your party for the November 5, 2024 election is 10 days before Election Day.
In-person voter registration sessions will be held in every city and town until 5 p.m. on October 26.
Online voter registration will be open until 11:59 p.m. on October 26.
Mail-in voter registration forms must be postmarked by October 26.
October 29: Vote by Mail Application Deadline
Your Vote by Mail application must reach your local election office by 5 p.m. on October 29 in order for a ballot to be mailed to you. A postmark is not sufficient to meet the deadline. If you’re mailing your application, be sure to submit it at least a week before the deadline.
It is recommended that you apply for your ballot earlier than the October 29 deadline if your ballot is being mailed out of town or if you plan to return your ballot by mail.
November 5: Election Day
Election Day is November 5. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. around Massachusetts.
If you’re voting by mail, your ballot must be postmarked by November 5 in order to be counted. Since ballots can take up to 7 days to be delivered by the U.S. Postal Service, it is recommended you mail your ballot at least 1 week before Election Day.
Ballots delivered by hand to a local election office or drop box must be delivered by close of polls at 8 p.m. on Election Day.
November 8: Last Day for Domestic Ballots to Arrive
If you mail your ballot from inside the United States, it must arrive at your local election office by 5 p.m. on November 8 in order to be counted.
Ballots that arrive after the close of polls on Election Day will only be counted if they are postmarked by November 5.
November 15: Last Day for Overseas Ballots to Arrive
If you mail your ballot from outside the United States, it must arrive at your local election office by 5 p.m. on November 15 in order to be counted.
Ballots mailed from outside the country that arrive after the close of polls on Election Day can only be counted if they are postmarked by November 5. Those that arrive after November 8 must also clearly be postmarked from outside the country.