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1. Your Mail-In Ballot is Safe and Secure for the September 1 Primary. Vote by mail applications are being received now, and the following deadlines still apply:
- Important deadlines:
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August 22 - Deadline for registering to vote.
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Check your voter registration status HERE.
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August 25 - Your mail-in ballot application must reach your local election officials by 5 PM.
- Apply as soon as possible!
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September 1 - Your ballot must reach your local election office or drop box by 8:00 PM.
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Find a ballot drop box in your area HERE.
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Track the status of your mail-in ballot HERE.
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A note on mail-in voting for the general election: The LWVMA v. Trump lawsuit continues, and we will update you on any news related to its outcome.
2. VOTE411 is still your one-stop shop for all election information. Visit VOTE411.org to:
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Find your districts & learn more about what’s on your ballot, personalized to your address, HERE.
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Find rules on Massachusetts voting, online registration, and voting options HERE.
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Invite three friends to make a plan to vote HERE.
3. Election Protection: The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is sending election monitors to Boston and New Bedford for the September 1 primary. Election monitors are frequently sent to Massachusetts–eight cities were monitored in 2024.
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How can you help? Volunteer with Election Protection HERE.
- Please note that Election Protection Poll Observation is the only way to appropriately address potential threats at polling locations.
4. Looking Ahead to November: Ballot Question Numbers Are Live – LWVMA guidance coming soon!
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Ballot question numbers are now live on the Secretary of the Commonwealth's website HERE.
- Guidance for local Leagues will be issued by the end of this week.
- Following the release of Ballot Question guidance, the state League will host a town hall to answer your questions.
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