Massachusetts

Massachusetts ID Requirements for Voting In Person

Voter Registration in Massachusetts

Massachusetts Voter Eligibility Requirements

You must register before you can vote in Massachusetts.

You are eligible to vote in Massachusetts. if you meet all of the following requirements:

• You are a citizen of the United States. 
• You a resident of Massachusetts.
• You are at least 18 years of age on Election Day. 

Massachusetts Voter Registration ID Requirements

To register to vote:

• You must provide your driver’s license number or state ID card number if you have one.
• If you do not have either of these IDs, you can use the last 4 digits of your Social Security number (SSN).
• If you do not have a Social Security number, then leave that space blank on your registration form.

If you don’t provide any of these numbers or the state can’t match the number you provide to official records, you will have to show an accepted form of ID the first time you vote.

You can use one of the following:

• Unexpired photo ID (driver’s license, state ID card, passport, etc.)
• Current utility bill, bank statement, or government document

You do not need to show ID when you vote in Massachusetts

If you didn’t verify your identity when you registered, you need to provide ID the first time you vote for President or Congress.

Your ID must include your name and the address at which you are registered to vote.

Common examples include:

• MA driver’s license,
• MA state ID card
• Utility bill
• Residential lease or rental receipt
• Voter registration affidavit
• Other form of ID

Massachusetts ID Requirements for Voting By Mail

Any registered voter can vote by mail in Massachusetts. You don’t have to give a reason why you can’t vote in person.

You will be notified if you need to provide ID with your ballot.

Note that the signature on your ballot must match your signature on file with the state.