Question 4: Election Day Voter Registration
My vote power
Above average
Election date
November 3, 2026
Question 4: Election Day Voter Registration is a ballot measure in Massachusetts on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Lets eligible people register to vote or update their address at their polling place on Election Day, starting in 2028, by showing proof of residency and signing an oath. Cities and towns would cover the cost without new state money.
How do we calculate my vote power?
What determines the vote power rating for ballot measures: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. You have more power in ballot measures because you vote directly on the policy.
Representation: Average · 50 out of 100
This district covers a large share of its state, so each vote carries about average weight — like a vote in a statewide race. About 7,044,056 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(7,044,056 ÷ 7,044,056) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50, measured against a statewide vote in MA (grades: 66+ high, 55+ above average, 33+ average, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Average representation + a direct vote on the policy → My vote power: Above average.
What does this measure do?
Lets eligible people register to vote or update their address at their polling place on Election Day, starting in 2028, by showing proof of residency and signing an oath. Cities and towns would cover the cost without new state money.
A YES vote means
You could register or update your address at the polls on Election Day and vote right away, instead of registering 10 days ahead.
A NO vote means
The 10-day voter registration deadline stays.
Sources: ballotpedia.org · tischcollege.tufts.edu · en.wikipedia.org
Last updated September 24, 2026.