Across Massachusetts, August 10 – 14, 2026. The Massachusetts Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth is inviting blind, low vision, and voters with all disabilities to participate in a series of Accessible Voting Equipment Vendor Fairs taking place across Massachusetts this August. The complete set of dates and locations is listed below.
* This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of accessible voting in our state.
* Massachusetts is beginning the process of selecting the next generation of accessible voting equipment.
* Before any decisions are made, election officials want to hear directly from the people who rely on these systems to cast a private, independent, and accessible ballot. Your experience and perspective can help ensure that future voting technology better meets the needs of blind and low vision voters.
* At each fair, voting equipment vendors will demonstrate their accessible systems, answer questions, and invite participants to test the equipment firsthand. Your feedback will play an important role in helping state and local election officials evaluate which features provide the greatest accessibility, usability, and independence.
* Whether you are an experienced voter or are simply interested in learning more about accessible voting technology, your participation can help strengthen the voting process for blind people throughout the Commonwealth for years to come.
* Each Vendor Fair will be open for three hours, and you are welcome to arrive at any time during the event.
* They encourage everyone who values equal access to the ballot box to attend, explore the available technology, and make your voice heard. Together, help ensure that every blind voter in Massachusetts has the opportunity to vote privately, independently, and with confidence.
The schedule of fairs is as follows:
* Monday, August 10, 2026 – 11AM – 2PM
Middleton Town Hall, 105 South Main Street, Middleton, MA.
* Tuesday, August 11, 2026 – 1PM- 4PM
Northampton Senior Center, 67 Conz Street, Northampton, MA.
* Wednesday, August 12, 2026, 11AM – 2PM
Shaw’s Center, 1 Feinberg Way, Brockton, MA.
* Thursday, August 13, 2026, 10AM – 1PM
Perkins School for the Blind, Watertown, MA
(Grousbeck Center for Students and Technology.) First floor conference room (The GPS address for the GCST is 55 Beechwood Ave in Watertown, MA. You must use that address, as there is no direct access to the GCST parking lot from the main gate at 175 North Beacon St, Watertown, MA.
* Friday, August 14, 2026, 10AM – 1PM, Blackstone River
Greenway Visitor Center, 3 Paul Clancy Way, Worcester, MA 01607
