Spanish Language Voting Resources for Massachusetts Elections

Pam Gaulin
Government and non-partisan resources for Spanish-speaking voters in Massachusetts. From Spanish-language Massachusetts voter registration forms and absentee ballots to Spanish-language "How to vote" instructional videos, it's all here. Use these Spanish-language resources for yourself or share them with a friend or family member. These resources may also be used by non-partisan, non-profit groups who promote voting.

Massachusetts 2010 Election Information

Massachusetts publishes a voter information guide outlining ballot questions and includes lists of candidates. For a Spanish language version of the 2010 Massachusetts Voters' Guide, print this file: Información para votantes 2010 (PDF, 488k)

Spanish Language Voting Resources for Massachusetts Elections

Massachusetts Voter Registration

Before you can vote in any election in Massachusetts, you need to register. Use the Voter Registration form formulario nacional de inscripción de votantes -- Spanish

Where do I Vote? (A Donde Tengo)

Once registered, you need the answer to this question: Where do I Vote? (A Donde Tengo)

Type in your address, city/town and zip code to find your polling place - Where do I Vote in Massachusetts?

Special Ballots

Under certain circumstances you can us an Absentee Ballot in Massachusetts, Peticion de Voto en Ausencia (PDF, 452k)

If you need to fill out an Absentee Ballot Application for a family member, use this Spanish language form Peticion de Voto en Ausencia para un Familiar (PDF, 444k)

How to Vote Instructional Videos in Spanish (Espanol)

These non-partisan videos do not tell voters who to vote for, or vote yes or no on specific questions. Instead, they demystify the process of voting in Massachusetts.

MassVOTE How To Vote Videoin Spanish

League of Women Voters Voting Demonstration (VIDEO) - in Spanish

The Language of Voting

The United States Election Assistance Commission has created a PDF file of key election words, with translations to and from Spanish. This is a useful resource or everyday use, voting education or for bilingual homeschooling.


More Resources
City of Boston Elections Department - Departmento Electoral
United States Election Assistance Commission - Acerca de la EAC

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  • Sandy James10/30/2010

    Well, I'm not a teabagger and I come from Massachusetts but I have a problem with this. If someone can't read the ballot in English, then maybe they shouldn't be voting. English is America's language. If you want to live here, learn it. If I moved to Italy, I'd have to learn their language. Do you think other countries have a secon-language ballot?

  • Michael Segers10/28/2010

    Que bueno - great resources, although I espect the well-represented teabagger contingent on AC will crucify you.

  • Jeffrey Weeks10/28/2010

    thanks! :) jeffrey

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