WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - Thursday was Massachusetts Day at the Big E, and many state officials visited New England's Great State Fair. Along with the food, souvenirs, and state history, Big E visitors could receive voting information at the Massachusetts State House from State Secretary William Galvin. "In Massachusetts, we actually have 5 ballot questions that are binding, in other words, the people will actually make a decision on a law," says Galvin. The secretary and his team were there to help Massachusetts voters with any of their questions from early voting, information on ballot questions, and even how to change your party affiliation. Jennifer Cochrane of Chicopee tells 22News, "He told me during the primaries are when it is most important to choose whether you are a Democratic, Republican, or Independent, but when it is an election, you get one ballot and you get to choose who to pick." Cochrane said she was experiencing some trouble changing her party affiliation but Secretary Galvin was able to help, "I think it is important to have people of his caliber out and about and answering questions like mine." Another Massachusetts politician who was at the Big E Thursday was John Deaton, the Republican candidate for the Massachusetts US Senate seat, who visited the Big E today for the first time. Taking in all of the sights, sounds, and tastes while also talking to fairgoers. Deaton will be on the upcoming ballot as a Republican challenging current Massachusetts US Senator Elizabeth Warren. Deaton said that while he is currently registered and running as a Republican, he hasn't always been a Republican, "I am a non-partisan person. I've been a democrat, an independent, and now I am running as a Republican. I only have royalty to Massachusetts and America, not a party, not an agenda, not a person," says Deaton. "With me, there will be one test, is it good for Massachusetts and America? If it is, I am all in. It doesn't matter who the President is." Massachusetts voters will all get a booklet detailing the five ballot questions and information on early voting. "We are required under the constitution to send out a mailing to every voter indicating to them the exact text of the question and the information and then what the effect of a yes vote would be," adds Secretary Galvin. Deaton told 22News a few of the policies part of his campaign are a term limit for Senators, pro-choice for women's reproductive rights, single-issue bills, and promoting innovation and technology. He also told 22News he thinks he can bring change through his unique background of serving our country, becoming a lawyer and now a politician. All Massachusetts registered voters should be getting a voting application for if they want to vote by mail. There is also another way voters can vote before election day. Galvin tells 22News, "We will have early voting in person beginning on October 19 for two weeks in every city and town in Massachusetts." The election is on November 5th. The last day to register to vote to make sure you can vote in the upcoming election is October 26th. Local News Headlines Massachusetts Day at Big E highlights voting info and politics, state officials visit the grounds Free Karen Read movement calls for government accountability Headstones damaged 16 months ago still not replaced in Northampton Locals enjoy last days of summer in western Massachusetts WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.