Bristol County, Massachusetts
Bristol County, Massachusetts voter information: how to register, check your status, see your sample ballot and contact your local election office. Home to about 589,000 people, Bristol County ranks 6th in population among Massachusetts's 14 counties. Massachusetts counties do not run elections. Your city or town clerk or election office handles registration, mail ballots and polling places.
Next Election
March 7, 2028
Voter Portal
Register Online
What's On My Ballot?
ID Requirements
Absentee / Early Voting
Registration Deadline
Register at least 10 days before an election.
Why Voting Matters
Every eligible adult in Bristol County, Massachusetts holds the same power on Election Day: one vote that counts exactly as much as anyone else's. The next election for Bristol County voters is Massachusetts's presidential primary on March 7, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. Local work in health care and retail means debates over health care costs directly affect Bristol County families.
In the 2024 presidential election, about 277,000 ballots were cast in Bristol County, about the same as the 279,000 cast in 2020. With roughly 475,000 adults living in the county, that is around 58% of adult residents, close to the statewide rate of about 60%.
That means roughly 198,000 adult residents did not cast a presidential ballot. Some are not eligible, but many are, and that is a lot of untapped power. If just one in 20 of them voted, Bristol County would add about 9,900 voices, more than enough to decide a close local race.
Spread over about 553 square miles, Bristol County averages roughly 1,064 residents per square mile, one of the denser places in Massachusetts. The county is home to about 8.2% of Massachusetts's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Bristol County include 02048, 02324, 02334, 02347, 02356, 02357, 02375 and 02568, plus 39 more. Take two minutes to confirm your registration, preview your ballot with the links on this page, and decide when and how you will vote. Bring a neighbor along.
Voter Assistance Resources
Who runs elections in Bristol County? Massachusetts counties do not run elections. Your city or town clerk or election office handles registration, mail ballots and polling places. For registration, polling places, early voting and absentee ballots, contact your city or town election office.
Statewide directory, Massachusetts Find Local Elections Offices page:
https://www.sec.state.ma.us/divisions/elections/voter-resources/find-my-local-election-office.htm
See your sample ballot. Where Do I Vote MA, which shows your ballot:
https://www.sec.state.ma.us/WhereDoIVoteMA/
You can also preview a personalized ballot at Vote411.org.
To ask a question or report a problem at the polls, call or text Election Protection at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683), a free nonpartisan hotline. For help in Spanish call 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682); for Asian languages call 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683).
Voters with disabilities in Bristol County can ask for an accessible voting machine, curbside voting where offered, and help from a person of their choice. If you run into barriers, contact the Disability Law Center, Massachusetts's Protection and Advocacy agency, at (800) 872-9992. VoteRiders (844-338-8743) offers free help with voter ID.
Need a ride? Many local transit agencies and ride services offer free or discounted rides to the polls on Election Day, so check what is available before the next election. See our Massachusetts voter page for statewide options. Details can change, so confirm with the official election office.
Military and overseas voters can get help from the Federal Voting Assistance Program at 1-800-438-VOTE (8683) or fvap.gov.
Sign up to be an election worker
Election workers (often called poll workers) keep voting running smoothly in Bristol County. Most are paid for their time, get free training, and help their neighbors cast their ballots. You can work a full day, a shorter shift, or help before Election Day. County and municipal election offices recruit and train their own workers, and the EAC's Help America Vote page links to yours. Find out how to sign up:
https://www.eac.gov/help-america-vote
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