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.

What is early voting?

For the Preliminary Municipal Election on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 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, 2025.  You can check out the map and early voting by date schedule here! 

PLEASE NOTE:

If you miss the early voting period, you can still vote on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, on the date of the Preliminary Municipal Election.