Accessible voting in Massachusetts
All registered Massachusetts residents can prepare for the upcoming general election by becoming informed and taking advantage of these accessible voting options.
All registered Massachusetts residents can prepare for the upcoming general election by becoming informed and taking advantage of these accessible voting options.
- Get your accessible voter information: Perkins Library has digital audio, large print, and braille versions of “Massachusetts Information for Voters” available by request. To receive a copy before the November 5th election, contact the Library at [email protected], 617-972-7240, or 1-800-852-3133.
- Check your voter registration: Ensure your registration is up to date before the October 29th deadline for the November 5th Massachusetts general election. Names are occasionally purged from voter lists, so everyone should visit the Secretary of State’s website to verify and update information: bit.ly/VoterMA
- Use Accessible Vote by Mail: If you have a disability that prevents you from marking a paper ballot independently, you can receive, complete, and return your ballot electronically through the Accessible Vote by Mail system. Apply at the online mail-in ballot portal by 5 p.m. on October 29, 2024 at bit.ly/MailBallotMA. After verifying your registration, indicate your need for an accessible electronic ballot and you will receive instructions with a unique access PIN via email along with a link to the online ballot portal that will allow you to mark your ballot electronically.
- Return your ballot: Review and submit your ballot to your local election official through the electronic portal by no later than 8 p.m. on November 5th.
- Vote in person: Massachusetts voting locations are required to have accessible entrances and parking, and be equipped with voting machines that talk and have screen magnification. Poll workers are prepared to assist with check-in, ballots, and booth access upon request.
For questions or assistance with accessible voting, contact Massachusetts Election Accessibility Coordinator Kelly Emmons at [email protected] or 617-727-2828, or reach out to your local election official.
