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Elections

How to Vote Early

In Massachusetts, you can vote early in all statewide elections and some local elections. You don’t need an excuse to cast an early ballot. You can vote early in person or by mail. For information on voting early by mail, visit our Voting by Mail page.

Eligible Elections

In-person early voting is available for:

  • Regular state elections
  • Regular state primaries
  • Presidential primaries
  • Special elections held on the same day as a statewide election
  • Special elections for U.S. Senate or U.S. House of Representatives
Local officials can choose to offer in-person early voting for city and town elections. Contact your local election office for information about early voting in an upcoming local election.

Early Voting Periods

In-person early voting takes place during a designated early voting period, set by state law.

For statewide elections, early voting periods include guaranteed weekend voting hours for every community.

If early voting is available for your city or town election, the early voting period will be set by the city council or board of selectmen.

Schedules & Locations

You can vote at any early voting location in the city or town where you are registered to vote. At least one early voting site will be provided in your community.

The early voting schedule for your community will be set by your local election official. For state elections and primaries, we will publish early voting schedules for every city and town on this website, at least one week before early voting begins.