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September 1, 2026 State Primaries

Voter Registration Deadline:
August 22

Vote by Mail Application Deadline:
5 p.m., August 25

Early Voting Period:
August 22-28

Election Day Polling Hours:
7 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Offices on Ballot

  • U.S. Senator

  • U.S. Representative

  • Governor

  • Lieutenant Governor

  • Attorney General

  • Secretary of State

  • Treasurer

  • Auditor

  • Governor’s Councillor

  • State Senator

  • State Representative

  • District Attorney

  • Register of Probate

  • County Commissioner (certain counties only)

  • County Treasurer (certain counties only)

  • Sheriff (Franklin County – to fill vacancy)

November 3, 2026 State Election

Voter Registration Deadline:
October 24

Vote by Mail Application Deadline:
5 p.m., October 27

Early Voting Period:
October 17-30

Election Day Polling Hours:
7 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Offices on Ballot

  • U.S. Senator

  • U.S. Representative

  • Governor and Lieutenant Governor

  • Attorney General

  • Secretary of State

  • Treasurer

  • Auditor

  • Governor’s Councillor

  • State Senator

  • State Representative

  • District Attorney

  • Register of Probate

  • County Commissioner (certain counties only)

  • County Treasurer (certain counties only)

  • Sheriff (Franklin County
    to fill vacancy)

  • Additional local offices
    (vary by community)

Massachusetts Ballot Questions

Election day, November 3, 2026

A record-tying nine measures will appear on November 3 ballot:

  • Question 1: Expanding the Public Records Law

  • Question 2: Collective Bargaining for CPCS Employees

  • Question 3: State Primary Elections

  • Question 4: Election Day Registration

  • Question 5: State Revenue Limit & Rebate

  • Question 6: Natural Resource Conservation Fund

  • Question 7: Single Family Homes

  • Question 8: Prohibit Retail Sale of Adult Recreational Use Marijuana

  • Question 9: Firearms Regulation

LWVMA Stances

LWVMA Supports

Question 1: Expanding the Public Records Law

Question 4: Election Day Registration

Question 7: Single Family Homes

Question 9: Firearms Regulation: Vote YES to uphold the current law 

LWVMA Opposes

Question 5: State Revenue Limit & Rebate

LWVMA Takes No Position

Question 2: Collective Bargaining for CPCS Employees

Question 3: State Primary Elections

Question 6: Natural Resource Conservation Fund

Question 8: Prohibit Retail Sale of Adult Recreational Use Marijuana

How did the League reach their stands? Review how the LWVMA Board voted HERE.

LWVMA Focuses on Yes on 4 and Yes on 9

LWVMA is dedicating resources to Yes on 4: Election Day Registration and Yes on 9: Firearms Regulation. View the recording of Yes for a Safe MA: Defend the 2024 Gun Law virtual event HERE. Stay tuned for more details.

Local League Guidance on Ballot Measures

Review and download the memo Local League Guidance on 2026 Ballot Questions HERE.

Town Hall August 10 at 7:00 PM

Members and local Leagues are invited to attend the LWVMA Town Hall: Local League Guidance on Ballot Questions on Monday, August 10 at 7:00 PM via Zoom. Register HERE. We will review the guidance memo, describe our work on Questions 4 and 9, and answer your questions.

LWVMA Hosts Voter Service Event on Question 3 in September

LWVMA will host a voter service education event for members and the public on Question 3: State Primary Elections in September. Stay tuned for details.

Questions? Contact lwvma@lwvma.org.