| A | B |
| George Bush | Presidential candidate for the Republican Party |
| Al Gore | Presidential candidate for the Democratic Party |
| Ralph Nader | Presidential candidate for the Green Party |
| Pat Buchanan | Presidential candidate for the Reform Party |
| October 18 | Last day to register to vote in Massachusetts |
| November 7 | Election Day |
| Ted Kennedy | Senior US Senator from Massachusetts |
| John Kerry | Junior US Senator from Massachusetts |
| John Olver | US Congressman from Massachusetts, District 1 |
| Andrea Nuciforo | State Senator |
| Dan Bosley | State Representative, North Adams, Adams, and Williamstown |
| Paul Cellucci | Governor of Massachusetts |
| Federal officials elected for 4 years | President and Vice-President |
| State officials elected for 4 years | Governor and Lt. Governor |
| Federal official elected every 2 years | US Congressman |
| Federal official elected every 6 years | US Senator |
| Jane Swift | Lt. Governor of Massachusetts |
| City Clerk or Town Clerk | Oversees voter registration and elections in Massachusetts cities and towns |
| Polling Place | Location where one votes |
| Election Poll | A survey that measures voter opinions |