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This is our time. Not someday. Now. The momentum is ours, the seats are flipping, the voters are organizing, and the movement is growing stronger every day.” Scott Dworkin, The Dworkin Report

Massachusetts 2026 Primary Election – Key Voter Information

Please share this information widely. The Massachusetts Primary Election is September 1st! To account for any mail delays or unusual events, see below for both the state deadlines and our RECOMMENDED approach.

State Deadlines:

  • Register to Vote: August 22, 2026
  • Apply for mail-in ballot: 5pm August 25, 2026
  • Return your ballot by mail: 8pm September 1, 2026. No postmark grace period in Mass.
  • Vote early in person: August 22nd – August 28th, 2026. Specific hours & locations depend on town; check your town website for details
  • Return your mail-in ballot in a drop box: 8pm September 1, 2026. No grace period.
  • Vote in-person on Election Day: 8pm September 1, 2026

Recommended Primary Voting Options:

By July 28:

  • Confirm/correct your registration online here, even if you think you’re registered. (At the same time, apply for a mail-in ballot if you want one and didn’t receive an application already from the state.).
  • If you want a mail-in ballot, apply online here.  

By August 18th
If you must mail your ballot (drop boxes may be more secure), put it in the mail.

Aug. 22 through 28th:
If voting in-person, vote early during this window. You may want to put an appointment on your calendar, including the place and schedule on your town or city’s website.

TBD through Sept. 1, 8 pm:
If voting by mail-in ballot, take it to a town drop box if there is one. You may want to put an appointment on your calendar, including the location and dates on your town or city’s website.

After voting by mail or drop box:
Track your ballot here.


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