Frequently Asked Questions

CivicNow helps Massachusetts residents quickly find their elected representatives at the local, state, and federal levels.

CivicNow is designed for Massachusetts residents who want an easier way to understand their representation and participate in civic life.

No. CivicNow is an informational civic engagement platform and is not a government agency or affiliated with any political party. For authoritative election information, always refer to the Massachusetts Secretary of State's Office .

CivicNow focuses specifically on helping Massachusetts residents quickly identify their elected representatives and learn how to engage with them. By simplifying representative lookup and presenting contact information in one place, CivicNow aims to make civic engagement easier and more accessible for residents.

When you enter your address, CivicNow identifies the government districts associated with that location and matches them with the officials who represent those districts.

You may see representatives from several levels of government:

• U.S. House of Representatives
• U.S. Senators
• Massachusetts State Representatives
• Massachusetts State Senators
• Local officials when available

The current version of CivicNow focuses on Massachusetts residents. Future versions may expand to other states.

Please email us with a brief description of the issue and, if possible, a link to a reliable source. We take accuracy seriously and review all submissions promptly.

Absolutely not. CivicNow is strictly nonpartisan. We present factual, sourced information and let you draw your own conclusions. We do not rank candidates, assign scores, or make voting recommendations.

We're a small team expanding coverage across Massachusetts incrementally. If your area isn't listed yet, we're likely working on it. You can help by letting us know.

We source our information from publicly available records including official state and municipal websites, candidate campaign sites, public financial disclosures, and published news coverage. We also reach out to the City Halls themselves for information they could provide. Where possible, we link directly to primary sources so you can verify everything yourself.

We aim to review and refresh candidate profiles on a rolling basis, with more frequent updates during active election seasons. Information can occasionally lag behind real-world changes, but we'll always note the last-updated date on each profile.

We apply the same criteria to every candidate: office sought, current or prior roles, publicly stated policy positions, and publicly available biographical background. We do not include opinion, speculation, or unverified claims; regardless of political affiliation.

Yes. Candidates or their authorized representatives may Contact Us to flag factual inaccuracies. We'll review the request and, if supported by verifiable sources, update the profile. We do not accept requests to remove accurate public information.

You can register online, by mail, or in person at your local town or city clerk's office. The deadline is 10 days before an election. Visit the Massachusetts Online Voter Registration page for step-by-step instructions and to check your registration status.

Your voting location is assigned based on your registered address. You can find it using the Massachusetts Find My Election Information tool.

Election dates vary by municipality. For a full schedule of upcoming elections, visit the Massachusetts Elections Division website. CivicNow may also highlight major upcoming elections in the future.

No. CivicNow does not permanently store addresses entered into the search tool.

No account is required. All candidate and election information on CivicNow is freely accessible without signing up or logging in.

We do not collect names, email addresses, or any personally identifiable information from visitors browsing the site. If you contact us via email, we only use that information to respond to your message.

CivicNow currently covers federal officeholders, Massachusetts statewide executives, state legislators, and local officials in select municipalities (Waltham, Quincy, Needham, and Sharon). Not all elected offices are included at this time, and we are actively working to expand our coverage as this project grows.