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Early Voting in Boston

Early voting for the Preliminary Municipal Election on September 9 will take place on Saturday, August 30, Sunday, August 31, and Tuesday, September 2 through Friday, September 5.

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, August 30. You have until 5 p.m. to register to vote in-person, and until 11:59 p.m. to register to vote online. If you register to vote by mail, it must be postmarked by Saturday, August 30, 2025.

Vote early in person

What is early voting?

For the Preliminary Municipal Election on Tuesday, September 9, early voting takes place in the City of Boston on Saturday, August 30, Sunday, August 31, and Tuesday September 2 through Friday, September 5, 2025.

Unlike traditional polling, 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 Preliminary Municipal Election, including Boston City Hall. If you plan to vote early, you have until 5 p.m. on Friday, September 5.

PLEASE NOTE:

If you miss the early voting period, you can still vote on Tuesday, September 9, on the date of the Preliminary Election.

Early voting locations

Please note: A map and list of locations for early voting will be added to this site when that information is available.

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