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Massachusetts Rescinds Dangerous Article V Convention Calls

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Massachusetts Rescinds Dangerous Article V Convention Calls

November 19, 2025

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

Executive Director
gfoster@commoncause.org

Maya Majikas

Communications Strategist
mmajikas@commoncause.org

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‘My personal life is my personal life.’ Healey defends decision not to disclose details of four-day trip.

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‘My personal life is my personal life.’ Healey defends decision not to disclose details of four-day trip.

March 20, 2024

Statement from Election Modernization Coalition on Presidential Primary voter turnout, March 2024

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Statement from Election Modernization Coalition on Presidential Primary voter turnout, March 2024

“We are truly gratified to see such wildly successful results of a vote-by-mail program in the Commonwealth."

March 15, 2024

State eyes law to permanently allow to-go cocktails, remote public meetings

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State eyes law to permanently allow to-go cocktails, remote public meetings

"It will shut people out of the democratic process by only allowing — and not requiring — municipalities to provide hybrid participation options."

March 12, 2024

Boston City Council President Ruthzee Louijeune is 2024 People’s Champion of Democracy

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Boston City Council President Ruthzee Louijeune is 2024 People’s Champion of Democracy

City Council President Ruthzee Louijeune will be awarded the People's Champion of Democracy Award on Monday March 18th @ 6pm at Common Cause Massachusetts' fundraiser.

March 11, 2024

Advocates criticize Municipal Empowerment Act’s approach to public meeting reforms

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Advocates criticize Municipal Empowerment Act’s approach to public meeting reforms

"The Municipal Empowerment Act falls short on ensuring access to public meetings."

February 27, 2024

Voting rights groups call constitutional convention efforts a threat to democracy

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Voting rights groups call constitutional convention efforts a threat to democracy

"There's great risk and great potential harm to everything already enshrined in our Constitution if we do open up this Pandora's box."

January 22, 2024

Gateway City Voters Overwhelming Support Voting ACCESS Act

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Gateway City Voters Overwhelming Support Voting ACCESS Act

Voters discuss new election laws, accessibility at town halls

January 19, 2024

Our View: Paid time to vote is good for democracy

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Our View: Paid time to vote is good for democracy

The Eagle Tribune editorial team writes in support of recent legislation to guarantee employees paid time off so they can vote.

January 2, 2024

House Approves Paid Time Off For Election Day Voting

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House Approves Paid Time Off For Election Day Voting

"I'm glad to see the Legislature acting on this — it's really important we continue to modernize our elections and address barriers."

January 2, 2024

Maryland wrestles with large share of General Assembly members who get the job by appointment

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Maryland wrestles with large share of General Assembly members who get the job by appointment

“The General Assembly can’t continue to allow a handful of individuals to speak on behalf of thousands of voters,” said Joanne Antoine, the executive director of Common Cause Maryland. “Letting another legislative session pass with no action continues to diminish the voice of the voters.”

January 2, 2024

House Approves Paid Time Off For Election Day Voting

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House Approves Paid Time Off For Election Day Voting

Executive director Geoff Foster on the House's passage of a bill to allow employees to take paid time off on election day to cast their ballots in person.

December 15, 2023

Telegram and Gazette: Lowering voting age bolsters democracy, civic engagement in Mass.

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Telegram and Gazette: Lowering voting age bolsters democracy, civic engagement in Mass.

"As we give young folks a pat on the back for their impressive rate of civic engagement, we should also enact policies that encourage them to get involved earlier and stay engaged."

November 27, 2023

Massachusetts Rescinds Dangerous Article V Convention Calls

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Geoff Foster

Maya Majikas

‘My personal life is my personal life.’ Healey defends decision not to disclose details of four-day trip.

Statement from Election Modernization Coalition on Presidential Primary voter turnout, March 2024

State eyes law to permanently allow to-go cocktails, remote public meetings

Boston City Council President Ruthzee Louijeune is 2024 People’s Champion of Democracy

Advocates criticize Municipal Empowerment Act’s approach to public meeting reforms

Voting rights groups call constitutional convention efforts a threat to democracy

Gateway City Voters Overwhelming Support Voting ACCESS Act

Our View: Paid time to vote is good for democracy

House Approves Paid Time Off For Election Day Voting

Maryland wrestles with large share of General Assembly members who get the job by appointment

House Approves Paid Time Off For Election Day Voting

Telegram and Gazette: Lowering voting age bolsters democracy, civic engagement in Mass.

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