MASSACHUSETTS
Massachusetts will elect a U.S. Senator in 2012
Presidential Primary registration deadline – February 15, 2012
Presidential Primary date – March 6, 2012
State Primary registration deadline – August 29, 2012
State Primary date – September 18, 2012
General Election registration deadline – October 17, 2012
Election information phone number – 800-462-VOTE (8683)
State election website –
http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/eleidx.htm
Early voting
In person – A voter may vote early in
person if he will be absent from his city or town on Election Day, has a
physical disability that prevents him from going to his polling place, or
cannot vote at the polls due to religious belief. Once absentee ballots are
available (usually three weeks before an election), the voter may go to his
local city or town hall, apply for and vote an absentee ballot all in the
same visit. The deadline for early in-person absentee voting is noon on the
day before the election.
Early in-person voting – October 16 to November 5
By mail – A voter may vote early by mail
if he has a valid reason (see “In person” early voting above). Applications
for absentee/vote-by-mail ballots must be received by noon on the day before
the election. Marked ballots must be received by Election Day to be counted.
Absentee voting by mail – Begins October 16
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