Early Voting in Boston
Early voting for the State Election on November 3, 2026, will take place from Saturday, October 17, through Friday, October 30.
Any registered Boston voter can vote at any early voting location. You don’t need an excuse or reason to vote early. Not sure if you’re registered? Find out your voter registration status.
The deadline to register to vote is Saturday, October 24. You have until 5 p.m. to register to vote in-person, postmarked by October 24, or until 11:59 p.m. to register to vote online.
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Have questions? Contact:
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Did you apply to vote by mail?
If you plan to return your ballot in person instead of mailing it, we will have drop boxes available across the City. You have until 8 p.m. on Election Day to drop off your ballot.
You can also drop off your ballot at any early voting location during the City's early voting period.
Vote early in person
What is early voting?
Unlike traditional voting, you don’t have to vote at your assigned polling location. Vote at the location that is most convenient for you. All ballot styles will be available at every early voting location.
All early voting locations are accessible to voters with disabilities. Every location will also have AutoMark machines for voters who need help marking their ballots.
Where to vote
There are a number of early voting sites for the State Election, including Boston City Hall. Scroll down for a full list of locations. If you plan to vote early, you have until 5 p.m. on Friday, October 30, 2026.
PLEASE NOTE:
If you miss the early voting period, you can still vote on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, between 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. at your assigned polling location.
Early Voting Map
Voting Locations by Date
Voting Locations by DateAll polling locations listed below are open from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. on Saturday, October 17, and Sunday, October 18.
- BCYF Paris Street Community Center, 112 Paris Street, East Boston, MA 02128
- BCYF Quincy Community Center, 885 Washington Street, Chinatown, MA 02111
- Thelma D. Burns Building, 575 Warren Street, Dorchester, MA 02121
- Another Course to College, 612 Metropolitan Avenue, Hyde Park, MA 02136
- Margarita Muniz Academy, 20 Child Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
- Orchard Gardens K-8 School, 906 Albany Street, Roxbury, MA 02119
- Boston Architectural College, 951 Boylston Street, Back Bay, MA 02116
- Jackson Mann School, 500 Cambridge Street, Allston, MA 02134
- Richard J Murphy K-8 School, 1 Worrell Street, Dorchester, MA 02122
Open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
All polling locations listed below are open from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. on Saturday, October 24, and Sunday, October 25.
- Harvard/Kent Elementary School, 50 Bunker Hill Street, Charlestown, MA 02129
- James F Condon School Cafeteria, 200 D Street, South Boston, MA 02127
- BCYF Perkins Community Center, 155 Talbot Avenue, Dorchester, MA 02124
- BCYF Mildred Ave Community Center, 5 Mildred Ave, Mattapan, MA 02126
- BCYF Roche Community Center, 1716 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA 02132
- Boston Public Library Central Branch, 700 Boylston Street, Back Bay, MA 02116
- BCYF Shelburne Community Center, 2730 Washington Street, Roxbury, MA 02119
- The Salvation Army Kroc Center, 650 Dudley Street, Dorchester, MA 02125
- Honan-Allston Branch Library, 300 North Harvard Street, Allston, MA 02134
Open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Who's Involved:
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Have questions? Contact:
Elections -
Did you apply to vote by mail?
If you plan to return your ballot in person instead of mailing it, we will have drop boxes available across the City. You have until 8 p.m. on Election Day to drop off your ballot.
You can also drop off your ballot at any early voting location during the City's early voting period.
