Here’s what to know about Mass. primary elections

Massachusetts voters will head to the ballot box for some local, regional and both state and federal representative races in the state primary election on Sept. 3.

Their choices will play a significant role in shaping the state’s political direction and policy priorities for the future.

Below, you’ll find an updated guide to voting in the state primaries.

If you have questions about the state primaries please email us at [email protected].

Early voting | Voting times and locations | Who and what is on the ballot?

Early voting in Boston

While the Aug. 28 deadline to register to vote has passed, early voting has begun across the state and will last through Aug. 30. 

Early voting locations and schedules vary by city or town. If you live in Boston, find your polling location here. Any registered Boston voter can vote at any early voting location. You don’t need an excuse or reason to vote early. 

Voting Times, Locations

Polls open statewide at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 3 and close at 8 p.m. Find your polling location here.

Mail-in ballots can be hand-delivered to a local election office or drop box, an early voting location, or mailed back in the original envelope provided. The ballot must reach a voter’s local election office by 8 p.m. on Sept. 3 to be counted.

Use Boston.com’s map below to find the dropbox locations nearest you.

Voters should not deliver their mail-in ballot to their local polling location on Election Day. Instead, those looking to vote in person on Election Day can find their polling place by entering their address on the state secretary’s website.

Voters may also be required to provide identification that confirms their name and address at check-in, and poll workers may ask residents to provide identification if they are typically inactive voters, or are casting a provisional or challenged ballot.

Who and what is on the ballot?

Offices on the ballot include: U.S. Senator, U.S. Representative, Governor’s Councillor, State Senator, State Representative, Register of Deeds, Clerk of Courts, and County Commissioner (certain counties only).

Noteworthy races to look out for include the race for Senator in Congress. Democratic U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren is facing off against three Republican candidates: Robert Antonellis of Medford, Quincy City Councilor Ian Cain, and former U.S. Attorney John Deaton.

Another intriguing race is for Suffolk County clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court. Boston City Councilor Erin Murphy and longtime public defender Allison Cartwright are both vying for the position.

Both have garnered high-profile endorsements in the race, with Cartwright receiving support from Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, state Senator Lydia Edwards of East Boston, and Attorney General Andrea Campbell. Congressman Stephen Lynch of South Boston and Councilor Ed Flynn have both backed Murphy.

For a complete list of Democratic and Republican candidates for the positions on the ballot, voters can visit the Secretary of State’s website. Voters can view a sample ballot for their district on the website, as well.