Or you can put it in an official ballot drop box. You can take it to your town or city election office. You can return it by mail in its postage-paid envelope. Once you receive your mail ballot, follow the instructions for filling it out and returning it. You can indicate on your mail ballot application if you want a mail ballot for all future elections in the calendar year, and you will not have to apply again. If you want a mail ballot, apply as soon as possible. 2022 Vote by Mail Application (state.ma.us) Note that if you are not enrolled in the Democratic or Republican parties, you must specify on the application which primary ballot you want. If you do not get an application, you can download and print the application here.
The state sends mail ballot applications to all registered voters 45 days before the election. Massachusetts now offers unrestricted voting by mail for all state primaries and general elections.
