Tag: Ballot
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Public’s approval of Q1 sends clear message for government transparency
uestion 1, the newly passed government transparency ballot measure, will make most records held by the Legislature and governor public records — unless the Legislature acts soon to roll it back. The ballot measure, which passed with 86% of the…
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Question 1 advocates criticize the Legislature while Massachusetts lawmakers defend transparency bill
Massachusetts voters will be deciding on a government transparency ballot initiative in November while two hotly contested bills, also on transparency, sit in the Legislature. Question 1 advocates are fighting for more government transparency and are criticizing the Legislature for…
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Bringing Gen Z to the ballot box
The Center for Teen Empowerment entices Bostonians with good old-fashioned block parties. The youth civic engagement group invites prospective voters off the street to come enjoy music, food that ranges from Caribbean fare to apple cider donuts, and giveaways like…
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Boston residents taking advantage of early voting
With one week left for early voting, Boston residents have been turning out at sites across the city to ensure they voices are counted. Boston resident Tom Ouellette cast his ballot at the Boston Architectural College voting site on Boylston…
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Crowd Gathers in Wellesley for No Kings Rally on First Day of Early Voting
An estimated 150 people gathered on the lawn in front of Wellesley Town Hall on Oct. 17 for a No Kings rally encouraging residents to vote on the first day of early voting in Massachusetts. Following the rally, attendees were…
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Residents Will March to the Polls as Early Voting Opens
On Saturday, the first day of early voting in Massachusetts, Belmont residents Linda Levin-Scherz and Dorothy Stoneman will lead a procession from Beech Street Center to Belmont Center, where first-time voters can register and early voters can cast ballots. “Voting…
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Question 4 asks: Should Massachusetts have same-day voter registration?
For Massachusetts residents, registering to vote could become a same-day process. Question 4 would allow eligible voters to register and cast their ballots on Election Day, even if they missed the voter registration deadline. Voters will also be able to…