BOSTON - Monday, August 17, 2026 - The Boston Election Department is reminding voters that the State Primary will take place on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. This election will determine the candidates on the ballot in the upcoming State Election on Tuesday, November 3.
Poll Worker Recruitment
The Election Department is recruiting poll workers for the upcoming State Primary on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Poll workers are paid a stipend ranging from $160-200 in addition to payment for required training. Being a poll worker is a meaningful way to give back, participate in democracy, and help neighbors vote in elections. Residents can request to be assigned a location close to their home. Bilingual applicants are strongly encouraged.
Residents can apply or get more information at boston.gov/pollworkers, by emailing the Election Department at pollworkers@boston.gov, or by calling 617-635-0905.
Voter Registration
The voter registration deadline for the State Primary on September 1 is Saturday, August 22, 2026.
Voters may register: - In person: At the Boston Election Department, 1 City Hall Square, Room 241, Boston, MA 02201, by Saturday, August 22, 5:00 p.m.
- Online: At voteinma.com by Saturday, August 22, 11:59 p.m.
- By mail: Registration forms must be postmarked by August 22
In-Person Early Voting
In-person early voting will run from Saturday, August 22 through Friday, August 28. Registered Boston voters can vote at any early voting location.
Boston City Hall will serve as the primary early voting site, with voting on:
- Monday, August 24, Wednesday, August 26, and Friday, August 28 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, August 25 and Thursday, August 27 from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Voters are encouraged to enter Boston City Hall using the North side entrance on Congress Street (across from the Haymarket T-Station).
Additional early voting locations are available in neighborhoods throughout the city on the following dates:
- Saturday, August 22 and Sunday, August 23 from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, August 25, and Thursday, August 27 from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
All early voting sites are equipped with electronic poll books for voter check-in. Early voting locations will be well-staffed with poll workers and interpreters. All sites are fully accessible to voters with disabilities.
Vote By Mail Application
The vote by mail application deadline is Tuesday, August 25 at 5:00 p.m. Voters may apply for a vote by mail ballot through the Secretary of the Commonwealth’s website, by visiting the Election Department in room 241 at City Hall, or by mailing an application. Voters should not place applications in ballot drop boxes as this will delay processing. Voters can track vote-by-mail or absentee ballot at trackmyballotma.com.
Accessible Voting
The Accessible Electronic Voting System allows voters who are unable to independently read, write, hold, or physically manipulate or mark ballots to submit their ballot via a secure electronic delivery system. Voters who qualify for an Accessible Electronic Ballot may apply online. The deadline to apply for an accessible ballot is Tuesday, August 25, at 5:00 p.m. To get access to the electronic ballot, voters will need to provide their email address.
Poll Pads Electronic Check-in
Poll Pads will be used to check-in voters at each Early Voting location. The voting process for voters remains the same: voters will check in with a poll worker, receive a paper ballot and envelope, mark their vote, seal it in the envelope, and return it to be counted on Election Day or processed in advance at an authorized facility.
Central Tabulation
On Monday, August 24, the City of Boston will begin processing mail-in and in-person early voting ballots cast in the State Primary for all 275 precincts. Ballots will be removed from their envelopes and fed into a tabulator at Boston City Hall, One City Hall Square, Room 801, Boston, MA 02201. Only ballots received prior to Friday, August 28, 2026, will be removed and deposited in Room 801.
Advance Processing Schedule
Ballot removal and processing will occur daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., beginning on Monday, August 24 through Tuesday, September 1, 2026, with processing beginning at 7:00 a.m. on September 1 (if necessary) and continuing until all ballots have been processed. - All ballots advance processed by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 28, 2026, will be centrally tabulated.
- All other ballots received by 2:00 p.m. on Election Day (Tuesday, September 1, 2026) will be delivered to their respective precinct for processing.
- Ballots received after 2:00 p.m. on Election Day will be processed after the close of polls at 8:00 p.m., once the voter lists from each precinct have been received by the Election Department.
The list of precincts to be processed can be found on the public notice.
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