Massachusetts

Make sure your vote counts! Here are the critical steps to Take Action in Massachusetts:

1. KNOW THE DATES

• Massachusetts's primary election is on September 4, 2018
• The General election is on November 6, 2018

2. REGISTER TO VOTE

• Not sure you're registered? This handy widget will tell you whether you're on the voter rolls
• Here are the requirements to register as a voter in Massachusetts
• The registration cutoff for the primary election is August 15, 2018
• The registration cutoff for the general election is October 17, 2018

3. FIND YOUR POLLING PLACE

• School, firehouse or community center, this simple form will tell you where to go to cast your ballot
• Out of town, or serving abroad? Here's how to get an absentee ballot

4. WHAT TO TAKE TO THE POLLS

• Massachusetts requires a identification for first-time voters, and sometimes for others. Bring one to be safe.
• Here is the list of accepted credentials

5. CANDIDATES ON YOUR BALLOT?

• Democratic Primary: Check out this Ballotpedia entry for a comprehensive overview of the Democratic primaries, who's on your ballot, and what each candidate stands for.
• Republican Primary: Check out this Ballotpedia entry for a comprehensive overview of the Republican primaries, who's on your ballot, and what each candidate stands for.

6. BALLOT MEASURES FOR YOUR APPROVAL?

• Ballot Measure #1: Income Tax for Education and Transportation Amendment — Creates 4 percent tax on incomes that exceed $1 million for education and transportation purposes
• Ballot Measure #2: Gender Identity Anti-Discrimination — Repeals law prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity
• Ballot Measure #3: Advisory Commission for Amendments to the U.S. Constitution Regarding Corporate Personhood and Political Spending Initiative — Establishes a 15-member citizens’ commission to advocate for certain amendments to the U.S. Constitution regarding political spending and corporate personhood

7. HAVING TROUBLE? GET IN TOUCH

• The Massachusetts Secretary of State can be reached at 1-800-392-6090
• The Office can be reached via email at cis@sec.state.ma.us