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Massachusetts Secretary of State Democratic Primary

Election Date:September 15, 2026Register by:August 16, 2026
Current holder:William Francis Galvin(Democratic)

The Massachusetts Secretary of State Democratic Primary on September 15, 2026, will determine the party's nominee for the state's chief election officer. The incumbent Secretary of State, William Galvin, is seeking re-election for a thirteenth term, facing a progressive challenger in the Democratic primary.

About This Race

The Massachusetts Secretary of State Democratic Primary on September 15, 2026, will determine the party's nominee for the state's chief election officer. The incumbent Secretary of State, William Galvin, is seeking re-election for a thirteenth term, facing a progressive challenger in the Democratic primary.

Candidates

Important Dates

Election Date
September 15, 2026
Registration Deadline
August 16, 2026
Early Voting Starts
September 5, 2026
Early Voting Ends
September 13, 2026

How to Vote

Massachusetts residents can register to vote online via the Secretary of State's website, by mail, or in person at local election offices. The registration deadline is August 16, 2026. For the September 15 primary, early voting begins September 5 and ends September 13; voters may also request a mail-in ballot or vote in person on Election Day at their assigned polling place, where no ID is required if already registered.

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Incumbent
Democratic

William Francis Galvin

Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Biography

William Francis Galvin, first elected in 1994, is the longest-serving Secretary of State in Massachusetts history. A Boston native and former state representative, he is running for re-election to continue modernizing election infrastructure, expand voter access, and ensure electoral integrity.

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Democratic

Zakim Rohan

Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Biography

Zakim Rohan is a voting rights attorney and civil rights advocate from Springfield, Massachusetts. He is challenging incumbent William Galvin from the progressive flank, advocating for automatic voter registration, ranked-choice voting implementation, and greater language access at the polls.

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