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Registration, early voting and mail ballot deadlines for the November 3, 2026 general election, with links to your state’s official election office.
Deadlines verified October 8, 2026 · 16 days until Election Day
Compiled from NCSL, Ballotpedia, U.S. Vote Foundation and vote.gov. Always confirm with your state election office — the links below go to official state sites.
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Massachusetts
Voter registration
Online
By mail
Rule: received
In person
Same-day registration during early voting until the Oct 24 deadline
Same-day registration
Limited — Same-day registration during early voting only, through Oct 24 (not on Election Day)
Early voting
Sat, Oct 17, 2026 – Fri, Oct 30, 2026ends 2 business days before election
Absentee / mail ballot
Request deadline
Rule: received by 5pm · 5 business days before; no excuse required
Return deadline
Rule: postmarked, received by 2026-11-06
Mail ballot hasn't arrived?
- Check its status with your state's ballot tracker: Track your ballot.
- Contact your county or local election office, or the Massachusetts election office.
- Ask that office about your options, such as voting in person or casting a provisional ballot instead.