The Massachusetts Secretary of State General Election on November 3, 2026, will determine who serves as the state's chief elections officer, responsible for overseeing elections, maintaining public records, and administering the state's electoral process. The incumbent Secretary of State, William Galvin, is running for re-election to a thirteenth term.
The Massachusetts Secretary of State General Election on November 3, 2026, will determine who serves as the state's chief elections officer, responsible for overseeing elections, maintaining public records, and administering the state's electoral process. The incumbent Secretary of State, William Galvin, is running for re-election to a thirteenth term.
To vote in Massachusetts, residents must be U.S. citizens, state residents, and at least 16 years old (pre-register) or 18 by Election Day. Registration can be completed online via the Secretary of the Commonwealth's website, by mail, or in person at local election offices. Voters must present a valid ID at the polls if voting for the first time in a federal election or if their registration is incomplete; otherwise, no ID is required for most voters. Mail-in ballots are available to all registered voters upon request, with applications due by October 29, 2026, and ballots must be received by the close of polls on Election Day.