Massachusetts
6th State
February 6, 1788
"The Bay State"
6th State
February 6, 1788
"The Bay State"
Election Calendar
What's On My Ballot?
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Presidential Election
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What's My District?
Calendar
State Primary:
September 6, 2022
Election Day:
November 8, 2022
"A nation that is afraid to let its people judge the truth and falsehood in an open market is a nation that is afraid of its people."
- John F Kennedy
Election Races!
What's On My Ballot?
Click on the button below, look for "Find what's on your Ballot" and type in your address.
Hint: For curious minded folks, checking your races is an easy way to discover each district you live in, from Federal to Local!
Poll Opening & Closing Times
Polls are open in Massachusetts from
7:00 AM to 8:00 PM
local time.
These times are general. Your polling place may open or close at a different time.
"If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter."
- George Washington
Voter & Voting 101
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Massachusetts Election Office
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Election FAQ
"Those who deny freedom to others, deserve it not for themselves; and, under a just God, can not long retain it."
- Abraham Lincoln
Presidential Elections
2024 Presidential Primary:
TBD
2024 Presidential Election:
November 5, 2024
How the electoral college works...
11 = the number of electoral votes for the state of Massachusetts.
538 = the total number of electoral votes in the Electoral College.
270 = number of electoral votes necessary to WIN the Presidential election!
Electoral votes are divvied up based on the Census. Each state gets a number of votes equal to the number of Senators plus Representatives in its U.S. Congressional delegation.
Massachusetts = 11 electoral votes (2 US Senators + 19 US House Reps).
Massachusetts awards its 11 electoral votes to the Presidential candidate who wins the election in Massachusetts.
The first candidate to reach 270 wins the Presidency!
Why 270? If you divide 538 (total electoral votes) in half = 269 = A tie. Therefore, when a candidate hits 270, they have the majority of states electoral votes needed to win.
US Senate
2 = the number of US Senators from Massachusetts.
2 = the number of US Senators per state.
100 = the total number of Senators in the US Senate.
50 states x 2 US Senators per state = 100 US Senators.
50 Republicans
48 Democrats
2 Independents
Length of term: 6 years.
Term limits: no.
In the case of a TIE VOTE in the Senate, the Vice-President casts the tie-breaking vote.
US House Of Representatives
9 = number of Members (also called "reps") representing Massachusetts in the "House."
Massachusetts has 9 districts.
1 House Member per district.
(Yes, each state has a different number of districts)
435 = the total number of Members in the House.
220 Democrats
210 Republicans
5 Vacancies
Length of term: 2 years.
Term limits: no.
"All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent."
- Thomas Jefferson
Massachusetts Government
Boston is the state capital.
Charlie Baker
aRepublicanis Governor.
In The Massachusetts Senate...
40 = the total number of State Senators.
37 Democrats
3 Republicans
Length of term: 2 years.
Term limits: no.
In The Massachusetts House of Representatives...
160 = the total number of State House Members (also called "State Reps").
127 Democrats
28 Republicans
1 Independent
4 Vacancies
Length of term: 2 years.
Term limits: no.
What district do I live in?
Find your US Federal District with this handy map's zoom feature.
"A man who is good enough to shed his blood for his country is good enough to be given a square deal afterwards."
- Theodore Roosevelt
"Because power corrupts, society's demands for moral authority and character increase as the importance of the position increases."
- John Adams
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