Register to vote
Registering to vote is easy. You can register to vote online, mail, or in person. Not sure if you’re registered? Look up your registration status.
You may be asked to show identification when you check-in at your polling place so be prepared if:
NOTE: You aren't required to show a photo ID. You can learn more about acceptable identification on the state's website.
You are voting for the first time in Mass. in a federal election
You are an inactive voter
You are casting a provisional or challenged ballot, or
A poll worker has a reasonable suspicion that leads them to request your identification.
ABSENTEE BALLOTS
Did you know that certain registered Massachusetts voters can vote by absentee ballot if they can’t get to the polls on Election Day? The good news is that after you submit your ballot, you can track it online.
REGISTERED VOTERS CAN USE AN ABSENTEE BALLOT IF:
They’re going to be out of town during polling hours on Election Day
They have a physical disability and can’t get to the voting location, or
They can’t vote at the polls because of their religious beliefs.
