As union members, we know the power of collective action. We know that one person on a picket line can make the difference in carrying on a strike until the bosses are ready to come back to the table. We know that one more person at a bargaining session can bring that personal story that changes the conversation about budget cuts.
One unregistered voter in our household means power left on the table.
Take a moment and follow these three steps to make sure you’re ready to vote in the Massachusetts State Primary and General Elections this fall!
Step 1: ADD THESE KEY DATES TO YOUR CALENDAR!
- 8/22: Voter Registration Deadline for the September State Primary (register to vote or update your voter registration)
- 8/22-8/28: Early voting period for the primary
- 8/25: Vote by Mail Application Deadline (5 pm)
- 9/1: State Primary Election
- 10/17-10/30: Early voting period for the General Election
- 10/24: Voter Registration Deadline for the November General Election
- 10/27: Vote by Mail Application Deadline (5 pm)
- 11/3: November General Election
Step 2: READY TO VOTE FOR UNION POWER? CHECK YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION AND LEARN MORE ABOUT THE 2026 STATE ELECTIONS
- Massachusetts Online Voter Registration: www.sec.state.ma.us/ovr
- Confirm your voter registration is up to date
- Register to vote
- Change your name, address, or party
- Check the AFT MA list of 2026 endorsed candidates to learn more about local labor champions in your area!
- Check the AFT MA 2026 Ballot Question Guide to learn more about some of the ballot questions voters will face in November and the impact they will have on our schools, unions, and community!
Step 3: TAKE THE PLEDGE: COMMIT TO MAKING SURE YOUR HOUSEHOLD IS REGISTERED AND READY TO VOTE!
An important way to amplify our power is to make sure our families, housemates, and loved ones are ALL registered to vote and ready to cast pro-labor, pro-education, pro-democracy votes this fall.