Voting assistance for Service members, their families and overseas citizens in
Massachusetts
Use this site to vote absentee if you are
- a U.S. citizen.
- at least 18 years old.
- absent from your voting residence.
The absentee voting process applies to you if you are
- an active duty member of the Uniformed Services or Merchant Marine absent from your voting residence.
- an eligible spouse or family member of an active duty member of the Uniformed Services or Merchant Marine.
- a U.S. citizen residing outside the country.
STEP 1
Register and request your absentee ballot with the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA).
STEP 2
Fill out and send in your ballot when it arrives.
Didn't receive your ballot?
Federal Election Deadlines
| Registration | Ballot Request | Ballot Return | |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Primary September 3, 2024 |
Not Required
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Received by 5 PM, August 26, 2024
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Received by 8 PM, September 3, 2024
|
| General Election November 5, 2024 |
Not Required
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Received by 5 PM, October 29, 2024
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Return by Email/Online or Fax: Received by 8 PM, November 5, 2024
Within the U.S. Return by Mail: Postmarked by* November 5, 2024
Outside the U.S. Return by Mail: Postmarked by** November 5, 2024
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*Ballot Return: Ballots mailed from within the United States must still be received by 5:00 PM on the 3rd day after the election.
**Ballot Return: Ballots mailed from outside the United States must still be received by 5:00 PM on the 10th day after the election.
Please mail your voting materials early enough to account for mail delivery times. Check the recommended mailing dates section in Chapter 1 for details.
