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JumboVote is a nonpartisan organization at Tufts University dedicated to promoting civic engagement and voter turnout. JumboVote is affiliated with the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life and the Andrew Goodman Foundation. Our goal is to equip and empower students to participate in our democracy on Election Day and beyond.
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Massachusetts Polling Locations
Are you registered to vote in Massachusetts? Use this resource from the Secretary of the Commonwealth's office to find your polling location.
cSPA Ballot Question Reports
To help voters understand policy issues in Massachusetts, the Center for State Policy Analysis (cSPA) provides non-partisan research on all state ballot questions. Technical briefs on four of the ballot questions are available. Full reports will be shared in September 2026.
2026 Registration and Ballot Deadlines
| State/Territory | Registration Deadline | Ballot Request Deadline | Ballot Return Deadline | Notes |
| Alabama | 10/19 | 10/27 | 11/3 | Ballot must be received by 12pm on election day |
| Alaska | 10/4 | 10/24 | 11/13 | Ballot must be postmarked on or before election day. |
| American Samoa | 10/5 | 10/19 | 11/3 | |
| Arizona | 10/5 | 10/23 | 11/3 | Ballot must be received by 7pm on election day. |
| Arkansas | 10/5 | 10/27 | 11/3 | Ballot must be received by 7:30pm on election day. |
| California* | 10/19 | 10/27 | 11/10 | Ballot must be postmarked on or before election day. |
| Colorado* | 10/26 | N/A | 11/3 | Ballot must be received by 7pm on election day. |
| Connecticut | 10/16 | 10/28 | 11/3 | Ballot must be received by 8pm on election day. |
| Delaware | 10/10 | 10/30 | 11/3 | Ballot must be received by 8pm on election day. |
| DC* | 10/13 | 10/19 | 11/13 | Ballot must be postmarked on or before election day. |
| Florida | 10/5 | 10/22 | 11/3 | Ballot must be received by 7pm on election day. |
| Georgia | 10/5 | 10/23 | 11/3 | Ballot must be received by 7pm on election day. |
| Guam | 10/19 | 10/31 | 11/18 | |
| Hawaii* | 10/26 | 10/27 | 11/3 | Ballot must be received by 7pm on election day. |
| Idaho | 10/23 | 10/23 | 11/3 | Ballot must be received by 8pm on election day. |
| Illinois | 10/6 | 10/29 | 11/17 | Ballot must be postmarked on or before election day. |
| Indiana | 10/5 | 10/22 | 11/3 | Ballot must be received by 6pm on election day. |
| Iowa | 10/19 | 10/19 | 11/3 | Ballot must be received by 8pm on election day. |
| Kansas | 10/13 | 10/27 | 11/3 | |
| Kentucky | 10/5 | 10/20 | 11/3 | Ballot must be received by 6pm on election day. |
| Louisiana | 10/5 | 10/30 | 11/2 | |
| Maine | 10/13 | 10/29 | 11/3 | Ballot must be received by 8pm on election day. |
| Maryland | 10/13 | 10/27 | 11/13 | Ballot must be postmarked on or before election day. |
| Massachusetts | 10/24 | 10/27 | 11/6 | Ballot must be postmarked on or before election day. |
| Michigan | 10/19 | 10/30 | 11/3 | Ballot must be received by 8pm on election day. |
| Minnesota | 10/13 | 11/2 | 11/3 | Ballot must be received by 8pm on election day. |
| Mississippi** | 10/5 | 11/3 | 11/3 | |
| Missouri** | 10/7 | 10/21 | 11/3 | |
| Montana | 10/5 | 11/2 | 11/3 | Ballot must be received by 8pm on election day. |
| Nebraska | 10/16 | 10/23 | 11/3 | Ballot must be received by 8pm on election day. |
| Nevada* | 10/6 | 10/20 | 11/7 | Ballot must be received by 7pm on election day. |
| New Hampshire | 10/21 | 11/2 | 11/3 | Ballot must be received by 5pm on election day. |
| New Jersey | 10/13 | 10/27 | 11/9 | Ballot must be postmarked on or before election day. |
| New Mexico | 10/6 | 10/20 | 11/3 | Ballot must be received by 7pm on election day. |
| New York | 10/24 | 10/24 | 11/10 | Ballot must be postmarked on or before election day. |
| North Carolina | 10/9 | 10/20 | 11/3 | Ballot must be received by 7:30pm on election day. |
| North Dakota | 10/24 | 10/24 | 11/10 | Ballot must be postmarked on or before election day. |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 9/4 | 10/9 | 11/3 | |
| Ohio | 10/5 | 10/27 | 11/7 | Ballot must be postmarked by 11/2. |
| Oklahoma** | 10/9 | 10/19 | 11/3 | Ballot must be received by 7pm on election day. |
| Oregon* | 10/13 | 10/29 | 11/10 | Ballot must be postmarked on or before election day. |
| Pennsylvania | 10/19 | 10/27 | 11/3 | Ballot must be received by 8pm on election day. |
| Puerto Rico | N/A | N/A | N/A | There are no elections being held in Puerto Rico in 2026. |
| Rhode Island | 10/4 | 10/13 | 11/3 | Ballot must be received by 8pm on election day. |
| South Carolina | 10/5 | 10/23 | 11/3 | |
| South Dakota | 10/19 | 11/2 | 11/3 | Ballot must be received by 7pm on election day. |
| Tennessee | 10/5 | 10/24 | 11/3 | Ballot must be received by 7pm on election day. |
| Texas | 10/5 | 10/23 | 11/4 | Ballot must be postmarked on or before election day. |
| Utah* | 10/23 | 10/27 | 11/3 | Ballot must be received by 8pm on election day. |
| Vermont* | 11/2 | 11/2 | 11/3 | Ballot must be received by 7pm on election day. |
| Virgin Islands | 10/4 | 10/20 | 11/3 | Ballot must be received by 7pm on election day. |
| Virginia | 10/23 | 10/23 | 11/6 | Ballot must be postmarked on or before election day. |
| Washington | 10/26 | N/A | 11/3 | Ballot must be received by 8pm on election day. |
| West Virginia | 10/13 | 10/28 | 11/9 | Ballot must be postmarked on or before election day. |
| Wisconsin* | 10/14 | 10/29 | 11/3 | Ballot must be received by 8pm on election day. |
| Wyoming | 10/29 | 11/2 | 11/3 | Ballot must be received by 7pm on election day. |
* Ballots automatically sent to registered voters at the address on their voter registration. Absentee ballot request is only for those who need ballots mailed to a different address.
** States that require notarization at some point in the absentee ballot process. Please contact tischcollege@tufts.edu for a notary before making any marks on your ballot or envelope.
Please visit your Secretary of State's website for mail in ballot applications and further information.
Mail-in Ballot Request ID Requirements by State
Some states require you to present identification to request mail-in ballots in person or by mail.
| State/Territory | Requires ID In-Person | Requires ID by Mail | Accepted ID In-Person | Accepted ID by Mail |
| Alabama | Yes | Yes | Alabama driver's license, Alabama voter ID card, passport, military ID, tribal ID, employee ID from the government | Driver's license, voter ID card, passport, military ID, tribal ID, employee ID from the government |
| Alaska | Yes | Yes | Voter ID card, driver's license, hunting/fishing license, passport, student ID, military ID, utility bill, bank statement, paycheck | Last 4 digits of your SSN, Alaska driver's license number, Alaska ID card number |
| American Samoa | Yes | No | American Samoa voter ID card, passport | |
| Arizona | Yes | No | 1 photo ID (Arizona driver's license, Arizona state ID card, tribal ID, military ID) or 2 non-photo IDs (utility bill, cell phone bill, bank statement, insurance card, vehicle registration) | |
| Arkansas | Yes | Yes | Arkansas driver's license, Arkansas state ID card, passport, public assistance card, Arkansas Voter Verification card, military ID, concealed carry license | Driver's license, Arkansas state ID card, passport, public assistance card, Arkansas Voter Verification card, military ID, concealed carry license |
| California | No | No | ||
| Colorado | Yes | No | Colorado river's license, Colorado state ID card, passport, tribal ID, military ID, naturalization document, birth certificate, Colorado employee ID, pilot's license, utility bill, bank statement, paycheck | |
| Connecticut | Yes | No | Driver's license, social security card, passport | |
| Delaware | Yes | No | Delaware state ID card, Delaware driver's license, passport, student ID, military ID, utility bill, bank statement, paycheck | |
| DC | No | No | ||
| Florida | Yes | Yes | Florida driver's license, Florida state ID card, passport, military ID, student ID, public assistance ID, concealed weapon license, government employee ID | Driver's license number, state ID card number, last 4 digits of your SSN |
| Georgia | Yes | Yes | Georgia driver's license, Georgia state ID card, Georgia voter ID card, passport, tribal ID, military ID, government employee ID | Driver's license or number, Georgia state ID card or number, utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, last 4 digits of your SSN |
| Guam | Yes | No | Guam driver's license, passport, tribal ID, student ID, military ID | |
| Hawaii | No | No | ||
| Idaho | Yes | Yes | Idaho driver's license, Idaho state ID card, tribal ID, passport | Driver's license number, state ID card number, last 4 digits of your SSN |
| Illinois | No | No | ||
| Indiana | Yes | Yes | Indiana driver's license, Indiana state ID, military ID, passport | Driver's license number, voter registration number, last 4 digits of your SSN |
| Iowa | Yes | No | Iowa driver's license, Iowa state ID card, Iowa voter ID card, passport, tribal ID, military ID | Driver's license number, state ID card number, last 4 digits of your SSN |
| Kansas | Yes | Yes | Driver's license, state ID card, concealed handgun license, government employee ID, public assistance ID, passport, military ID, tribal ID | Driver's license or number, Kansas state ID card, concealed handgun license, government employee ID, public assistance ID, passport, military ID, tribal ID |
| Kentucky | Yes | Yes | Driver's license, passport, social security card, SNAP card, military ID | Driver's license, passport, social security card, SNAP card, military ID |
| Louisiana | Yes | Yes | Louisiana driver's license, Louisiana state ID card, military ID, passport | Louisiana driver's license number, Louisiana state ID card number |
| Maine | No | No | ||
| Maryland | No | No | ||
| Massachusetts | No | No | ||
| Michigan | Yes | Yes | Michigan driver's license, Michigan state ID card, passport, student ID, military ID, tribal ID | Driver's license number, state ID card number, last 4 digits of your SSN |
| Minnesota | No | No | ||
| Mississippi | Yes | No | Mississippi driver's license, passport, tribal ID, Mississippi voter ID card, government employee ID, firearms license, military ID | |
| Missouri | Yes | Yes | Missouri driver's license, Missouri state ID card, military ID, passport | Last 4 digits of your SSN |
| Montana | Yes | Yes | 1 photo ID (Montana driver's license, Montana state ID card, tribal ID, passport, concealed carry permit) or 2 non-photo IDs (utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, government check) | Montana driver's license number, Montana state ID card number, last 4 digits of your SSN |
| Nebraska | Yes | Yes | Nebraska driver's license, Nebraska state ID card, military ID, passport | Nebraska driver's license or number, Nebraska state ID card or number |
| Nevada | No | No | ||
| New Hampshire | Yes | Yes | Driver's license, state ID card, passport, military ID | Driver's license, state ID card, passport, military ID |
| New Jersey | No | No | ||
| New Mexico | No | No | ||
| New York | No | No | ||
| North Carolina | Yes | Yes | North Carolina driver's license, North Carolina state ID card, passport, North Carolina voter ID card, military ID, tribal ID | North Carolina driver's license number, North Carolina state ID card number, last 4 digits of your SSN |
| North Dakota | Yes | Yes | North Dakota driver's license, North Dakota state ID card, tribal ID, student ID and college document | North Dakota driver's license number, tribal ID number, utility bill, bank statement |
| Northern Mariana Islands | Yes | No | Driver's license, passport | |
| Ohio | Yes | Yes | Ohio driver's license, Ohio state ID card, passport, military ID | Ohio driver's license or number, Ohio state ID card or number, last 4 digits of your SSN |
| Oklahoma | Yes | No | Oklahoma driver's license, Oklahoma voter ID card, tribal ID, miilitary ID, passport | |
| Oregon | No | No | ||
| Pennsylvania | No | Yes | Pennsylvania driver's license number, Pennsylvania state ID card number, last 4 digits of your SSN | |
| Puerto Rico | Yes | Yes | Puerto Rico driver's license, Puerto Rico voter ID card, passport, global entry card, military ID | Last 4 digits of your SSN |
| Rhode Island | Yes | No | Rhode Island driver's license, Rhode Island state ID card, Rhode Island voter ID card, passport, tribal ID, military ID, student ID, medicare/medicaid card | |
| South Carolina | Yes | No | South Carolina driver's license, South Carolina state ID card, passport, South Carolina voter registration card, military ID, concealed weapon permit | |
| South Dakota | Yes | Yes | South Dakota driver's license, South Dakota state ID card, passport, military ID, tribal ID | South Dakota driver's license, South Dakota state ID card, passport, military ID, tribal ID |
| Tennessee | Yes | No | Tennessee driver's license, Tennessee state ID card, passport, military ID, handgun carry permit | |
| Texas | Yes | Yes | Texas driver's license, Texas state ID card, Texas Election ID Certificate, passport, citizenship certificate, handgun license, military ID | Texas driver's license number, Texas state ID card number, Texas Election ID Certificate number, last 4 digits of your SSN |
| Utah | Yes | No | 1 photo ID (Utah driver's license, Utah state ID card, passport, military ID, concealed weapon permit, tribal ID) or 2 non-photo IDs (social security card, birth certificate, naturalization document, paycheck, medicaid/medicare card, government check) | |
| Vermont | No | No | ||
| Virgin Islands | Yes | No | Passport, birth certificate, naturalization document | |
| Virginia | Yes | No | Virginia driver's license, Virginia state ID card, Virginia voter ID card, passport, tribal ID, student ID, military ID, employee ID, voter confirmation documents, utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, government check | |
| Washington | No | No | ||
| West Virginia | Yes | No | West Virginia driver's license, West Virginia state ID card, passport, military ID, government employee ID, voter registration card | |
| Wisconsin | Yes | No | Wisconsin driver's license, Wisconsin state ID card, passport, military ID, tribal ID, naturalization certificate | |
| Wyoming | Yes | No | Driver's license, passport, military ID, tribal ID, medicare/medicaid card, concealed carry permit |
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