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Massachusetts Rescinds Dangerous Article V Convention Calls

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Massachusetts Rescinds Dangerous Article V Convention Calls

Following calls from good government, labor, and reproductive rights groups, the Massachusetts legislature moved today to protect all American’s constitutional rights by rescinding the state’s previous calls for an Article V constitutional convention.

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Geoff Foster Joins Common Cause Massachusetts as Executive Director

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Geoff Foster Joins Common Cause Massachusetts as Executive Director

Common Cause Massachusetts has chosen Geoff Foster as its new Executive Director. Foster, a resident of Lowell, brings more than a decade of policy and advocacy experience with UTEC, Inc., where he established statewide programs for youth civic engagement and voter activation.

Massachusetts Elections Were a Success — Advocates Applaud Election Officials

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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. 

54 Organizations urge Massachusetts Secretary of State to Ensure ALL Eligible Voters Can Cast Ballots

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54 Organizations urge Massachusetts Secretary of State to Ensure ALL Eligible Voters Can Cast Ballots

Over 50 organizations urged Secretary of State William Galvin to protect the right to vote for eligible voters who are incarcerated in Massachusetts. Their letter describes a system of de-facto disenfranchisement in which eligible voters are functionally barred from participating in elections. “That these citizens have access to the ballot is a fundamental democracy issue,” the letter states. “The right to vote maintained on paper must not be denied in practice to thousands of citizens.”

Advocates Applaud Online Ballot Application Portal

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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.  

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