2026 Voter Resource Center

Our elected officials vote on policies that can make a dramatic difference on how people access basic resources like food, but they need to know food insecurity and supporting those in need are priorities for voters. Getting involved by voting is one key ingredients to how we solve hunger in Massachusetts.

• Saturday, August 22: Last day to register to vote before Primary
• Tuesday, August 25: Vote by mail application deadline for Primary
• Saturday, August 22 – Friday, August 28: Primary Early Voting
• Tuesday, September 1: Primary Elections
• Tuesday, November 3: General Mid-term Elections

Massachusetts elections are coming up with Democratic and Republican primary on September 1st, 2026 and the general midterm election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

If you are passionate about passing equitable, sustainable policies that target hunger and poverty in our state, it’s important that you get involved. We can't solve hunger without your vote to put elected officials who prioritize hunger in power that will support legislation that benefits working families and children.

The November 3 general election is an important opportunity to elect leaders who will shape policies affecting hunger, poverty, and economic security across Massachusetts. 

Your ballot depends on where you live. It may include candidates for:

• U.S. Senate
• U.S. House
• Governor & Lieutenant Governor
• Constitutional offices
• State Senate
• State House
• District Attorney
• Register of Probate
• County offices
• Local offices and ballot questions
   

To help voters understand where candidates stand on hunger and food insecurity, the Make Hunger History Coalition invited candidates in contested state legislative races to answer questions about policies affecting hunger and food insecurity in the Commonwealth.

Candidates were invited to participate in contested races where more than one candidate was running for the seat. Each candidate was given 16 days to respond. Responses are presented as submitted, with only formatting edits.

Here’s how they answered.

Project Bread does not endorse candidates, but we do encourage voters interested in addressing hunger to read candidates’ responses.

Massachusetts has nine U.S. Representatives, each representing a different congressional district. When you vote for a U.S. Representative, you choose who will represent your district in the U.S. House and vote on federal laws, funding, and policies that affect food access and food security.

A U.S. Representative can:

• Vote on federal legislation that affects food and nutrition programs, including SNAP, WIC, and school meals.
• Shape federal funding for hunger relief, nutrition, agriculture, and the food system.
• Vote on policies affecting food prices, affordability, safety, and supply.
• Oversee federal agencies and programs that affect food access and security, including federal nutrition and school meal programs.

Massachusetts has 40 State Senators, each representing a district of about 159,000 people. They serve in the Massachusetts Legislature and vote on state laws and the annual state budget.

A State Senator can:

• Vote on state policies and laws affecting Massachusetts residents.
• Shape the state budget, including funding for universal school meals, food assistance, hunger relief, health care, education, and other programs.
• Vote on policies affecting food access, including school meals, nutrition assistance, agriculture, and food security.
• Represent the needs and priorities of their district in the State Senate.

Massachusetts has 160 State Representatives, each representing a district of about 40,000 people.

A State Representative can:

• Vote on state laws and policies affecting Massachusetts residents.
• Shape the state budget, including funding for food assistance, hunger relief, and other essential programs.
• Vote on policies affecting food access, including school meals, nutrition assistance, agriculture, and food security.
• Represent the needs and priorities of their district in the State House.