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Be Engaged in Your Community!

Get involved and register to vote in upcoming elections.


Voting is the best way to ensure your voice is heard!


MCC is helping you prepare for the upcoming 2026 Massachusetts state election on Tuesday, November 3. Eligible residents can register to vote through Saturday, October 24.

Elections determine outcomes related to government funding, policies, and regulations that affect our daily lives. This includes schools, emergency services, water, public health, civil rights, immigration, transportation, libraries, consumer protections, the environment, and more.

In honor of National Voter Education Week, MCC put together a list of resources to keep you informed about the upcoming election.

• Register to vote
• Check your registration status
• Find out if you’re eligible and how to register
• Learn more about this year’s Massachusetts’ ballot questions

U.S. citizens 18-years-old and over by election day are eligible to vote. Registering online is quick and easy! Mass. residents can register online with a driver’s license or identification card.

You can also register by mail or in-person at your local election office in your town hall. Print registration forms are available in MCC’s Student Centers and Libraries on both campuses.

Offices on the ballot include

  • U.S. Senator
  • U.S. Representative
  • Governor and Lieutenant Governor
  • Attorney General
  • Secretary of State
  • Treasurer

 

  • Auditor
  • Governor’s Councillor
  • State Senator
  • State Representative
  • and more

PPhoto of voter registration forms and a past MCC Voter Information event

Important Dates

Voter Registration Deadline
October 24

 

Vote by Mail Application Deadline
5 p.m., October 27

 

Early Voting Period
October 17-30

 

Election Day Polling Hours
7 a.m. – 8 p.m., November 3

Photo of students at a past voter information event at MCC

9 Ballot Questions

QUESTION 1: Expanding the Public Records Law
QUESTION 2: Collective Bargaining for CPCS Employees
QUESTION 3: State Primary Elections
QUESTION 4: Election Day Registration
QUESTION 5: State Revenue Limit & Rebate
QUESTION 6: Natural Resource Conservation Fund
QUESTION 7: Single Family Homes
QUESTION 8: Prohibit Retail Sale of Recreational Use Marijuana
QUESTION 9: Firearms Regulation