Responsive Gov’s Grade TL;DR

The General Court refrained from any substantive improvements to its election code this year. By again declining to implement same-day registration, Massachusetts failed to modernize its voting process in line with other leading states. This lack of initiative resulted in a C+ rating on this year’s progress report.

Looking Back

Where Massachusetts Started at the Beginning of 2025

• Automatic Voter Registration: Secure AVR
• Online Voter Registration: DMV ID
• Same-Day Registration: No
• Restoration of Rights: Prison Disenfranchisement
• Vote by Mail: No-Excuse
• Electronic Registration Information Center Member: Yes
• Early Voting Opportunities: Regular Ballot Early Voting
• ID Requirements: No Document Required

Relying on the Cost of Voting Index for Massachusetts as of 2024, we considered the state a top tier state for pre-existing voting policy and compared its 2025 activity against other top tier states.

How Our Tier Compares

• COVI (2024): 11th
• EPI Score (2022): 9th

2025: This Past Year

Legislative Action

The Massachusetts Legislature did not pass any significant election-related laws during the 2025 session.