2020 Early Voting & Vote by Mail Statistics

In 2020, the way Massachusetts voters cast their ballots underwent a dramatic change. In previous years, a typical election saw approximately 3-5% of Massachusetts voters cast their ballots by mail through the absentee voting process. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, far greater numbers of voters cast ballots by mail in the November 3, 2020 election, resulting in lower in-person voting numbers on Election Day and during the early voting period.

In 2020, voters had 3 options to cast their ballots: in person on Election Day, in person during the early voting period, or by mail. Below is a statewide breakdown of the methods used to cast ballots in the November 3, 2020 election.

Mail – 1,524,630 (41.7%)
Early – 843,970 (23.1%)
Election Day – 1,289,372 (35.2%)

Total Ballots Cast – 3,657,972

For a detailed breakdown by city and town of voter turnout by method of voting, download a spreadsheet of 2020 Early & by Mail Voting Statistics.