Voter files by state
How to get the Massachusetts voter file
In Massachusetts, only statewide campaigns and parties can get the state voter file. Other candidates ask each city or town.
Facts checked October 1, 2026 from official sources.
The Massachusetts voter file at a glance
| Who provides it | The Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth |
|---|---|
| Who can get it | Statewide campaigns, state parties, and state ballot question committees. Other candidates ask each city or town for its list. |
| Cost | No current price is posted. Town lists can cost only what it takes to make them. |
| Vote history included | Not stated by the state |
| How to request | A statewide campaign or party contacts the Elections Division and signs a license. Other campaigns ask each local election office. |
| Rules for use | You sign a license that bars sharing or selling the data. |
Good to know: The state file is not a public record in Massachusetts.
Some of these details come from secondary sources. Confirm them with the state office before you buy.
Go to the official request pageAfter you get the file
Pick the voters you want to reach this week. Group them by street, then split them into lists one person can walk in a shift.
Our guide covers how to build a walk list, and the free walk list template gives you a sheet to print.
Then book a named volunteer for every list. That is the part Capstone Volunteer does.
How many volunteers will you need?
Enter your sites and dates. You get your number in seconds and a shift plan to download. No sign-up.
Check how many volunteers you need, freeSources
- www.sec.state.ma.us/divisions/elections/voting-information/access-to-v
- malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleVIII/Chapter51/Section47
- www.sec.state.ma.us/divisions/elections/download/getting-on-the-ballot
- ballotpedia.org/Massachusetts_Classify_the_Central_Registry_of_Voters_
Checked October 1, 2026. Fees and rules change. The state office has the final word.
Massachusetts voter file questions
How much does the Massachusetts voter file cost?
No current price is posted. Town lists can cost only what it takes to make them. Checked October 1, 2026. Confirm with the state before you buy.
Who can get the Massachusetts voter file?
Statewide campaigns, state parties, and state ballot question committees. Other candidates ask each city or town for its list.
Does the Massachusetts voter file include vote history?
Not stated by the state.
What do campaigns do with the voter file?
They pick the voters to reach, cut them into turf, and print walk lists for canvassers.