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Eligible voters can cast a ballot before Election Day<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\r\nBOSTON, MA<\/span><\/b> \u2014 This Saturday, August 24, all Massachusetts voters can begin casting a ballot in the State Primary Election. This Saturday is also the deadline to register to vote in-person or online. The state requires that early voting begins 10 days before state primary elections.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n\u201cWith early voting, all eligible voters can make their voices heard in this year\u2019s state primary election up to ten days before Election Day on Tuesday September 3,\u201d said <\/span>Geoff Foster, Common Cause Massachusetts Executive Director<\/span><\/b>. \u201cWith early voting and vote by mail, we have more options for how we choose to cast a ballot and pick our state leaders. Common Cause Massachusetts encourages everyone to get out and vote before the long weekend.\u201d\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nIn 2022, <\/span>Common Cause Massachusetts and statewide partners led the passage of the VOTES Act<\/span><\/a>, a reform package that expanded early voting. Common Cause Massachusetts first championed expanding early voting in 2014, extending the time Massachusetts voters can cast ahead of Election Day.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nIf voters have any issues at the polls, Common Cause Massachusetts encourages them to call or text 866-OUR-VOTE, a nonpartisan hotline. The hotline has experts ready to assist voters who encounter long lines, need help finding their polling location, and any other help to cast a ballot. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nKey Election Dates:\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>\r\n