MA: Civic Engagement & Voting
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Turnover in MA election officials as presidential election nears
Heightened scrutiny and harassment are helping fuel an increasing turnover rate of election officials in Massachusetts and beyond, according to a new …
MA voters urged to register, complete mail-in ballots ahead of upcoming primary
Voters in Massachusetts are being encouraged to complete their applications for mail-in ballots ahead of next month's presidential primary. The …
Voting rights groups call constitutional convention efforts a threat to democracy
Lawmakers in Massachusetts are considering a resolution to convene a Convention of States, a process voting rights groups said could put civil …
Social media's 'networked incitement' the latest challenge to democracy
The use of social media to organize the Jan. 6 insurrection marked a turning point in American political protest, according to a leading media and …
Vaccination rates decline as health misinformation spreads online
Public health experts say the rapid spread of health misinformation online is contributing to a dangerous decline in vaccination rates. Surveys …
Doctors say voting is critical to improving U.S. health care system
Voting is not only good for democracy - it's also good for your health, according to one of the nation's largest medical associations. The American …
MA groups push same-day voter registration to replace provisional ballots
Voting rights groups in Massachusetts say provisional ballot data from the 2022 statewide election highlight the need for same-day voter registration…
Study finds youth voter turnout higher with mail-in voting
States in which all eligible voters are automatically mailed ballots had significantly higher youth voter turnout rates in 2020, according to a new …
Tech Companies Scale Back Efforts to Control Election Disinformation
Introduced federal legislation aims to counter the growing threat of election disinformation as social media platforms scale back efforts to control i…
Boston Joins National Ranked-Choice Voting Movement
The push for ranked-choice voting is gaining momentum in cities across the country, including Boston - where organizers say it will help increase …
Empower Act in MA Extends Voting Rights, Allows for Ranked Voting
Legislation dubbed the Empower Act in Massachusetts would allow municipalities to lower the voting age and use ranked choice voting for local election…
MA Activists Urge Congress to Raise Debt Ceiling, Resist Spending Cuts
Local activists will rally in Boston Common tomorrow to urge Congress to lift the debt ceiling without cuts to social programs in return. President …