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Election
Our department directs all municipal, state, and federal elections within Boston. As part of our work, we also register voters, conduct an annual census, and educate the public on voting.
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Annual Listing of residents
State law requires the City to complete an annual census to update voter and jury rolls.
Learn more about how to complete the annual census
.
Complete the Annual Census
2026 election calendar
State Primary: Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Voter Registration Deadline:
Saturday, August 22, 2026
Early Voting
: Saturday, August 22 through Friday, August 28 (Locations and Times TBD)
General state election: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Voter Registration Deadline:
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Early Voting
: Saturday, October 17 through Friday, October 30 (Locations and Times TBD)
Contact
617-635-8683
send an email
1 City Hall Square, Room 241
Boston
,
MA
02201
United States
Office hours
Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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Where to start
Check Your Voter Registration Status / Find Your Polling Location
How To Register To Vote
How To Run For Municipal Office
How to Run for State Office
How To Vote By Absentee Ballot
State And City Election Results
Complete The 2026 Annual Resident Listing
Who Is My City Councilor?
2022 Precinct Adjustments
Election information
Contact:
Elections
Early Voting in Boston
Early voting for the 2026 State Primary will take place on Saturday, August 22, through Friday, August 28.
Vote By Mail In Boston
If you are a registered voter in Boston, you can vote by mail in all 2026 elections.
Accessible Voting
Learn about resources for accessible voting options.
Polling Locations For General Municipal Election
View a complete list of polling locations for the 2025 General Municipal Election on November 4, 2025.
Become A Poll Worker
Interested in working at the polls on Election day? You can apply to become a poll worker online.
Inactive Voter Information
Avoid delays at the polls by checking your voter status.
More Election Resources
More resources
2022 Precinct Adjustments
Boston Election Commission
Boston Electoral Maps
Massachusetts Office of Campaign and Political Finance
Secretary Of State Election Division
State and City election results
Latest news
News
Oct 24
Election Department Issues Reminders Ahead Of General Municipal Election; Issues Call For Poll Workers
Elections
Aug 29
Advance Removal And Depositing Of Mail-in And In-person Early Voted Ballots
Elections
Aug 29
Election Department Rolls Out Electronic Poll Pads Across Boston
Election Department Rolls Out Electronic Poll Pads Across Boston
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Jul 24
Boston Elections Department Sends Vote-By-Mail Applications, Issues Call For Poll Workers
Elections
More Election news
Election Forms
Forms
Forms
You can access and print
registration
,
vote-by-mail
or
absentee
forms from the State's website.
You can also register by mail with the
National Mail Voter Registration Form
.
Registration information
Inactive voter information
List of addresses re-assigned due to the 1992 Legislation
Contact
617-635-8683
send an email
1 City Hall Square, Room 241
Boston
,
MA
02201
United States
Office hours
Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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