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Voting & Elections 11.12.2020

Massachusetts Elections Were a Success — Advocates Applaud Election Officials

In the midst of a global pandemic, voters in Massachusetts set a record for the highest turnout election cycle in history,  and they were able to do so in a safe, secure, and accessible election. The Election Modernization Coalition thanks and applauds legislators and election officials across the Commonwealth for working tirelessly to ensure that Bay Staters could make their voice heard. 

Voting & Elections 09.23.2020

Advocates Applaud Online Ballot Application Portal

For the first time in Massachusetts history, registered voters can apply for a mail ballot online through the Secretary of Commonwealth’s website.  

Voting & Elections 08.13.2020

130+ Member Organizations of the Safe Elections Network Launch Online Platform to Educate and Involve Voters in Fall Elections

Voting & Elections 07.17.2020

Secretary of the Commonwealth Begins Mailing Ballot Applications In Response to Lawsuit Filed By Minority Voters and Voting Rights Advocates

Court Orders Update Next Wednesday Following an emergency petition filed in the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court by seven Black, Latinx, and Asian-American voters, Common Cause Massachusetts, and MassVOTE, Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Galvin has started sending mail-in ballot applications to voters.

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