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With Unanimous Bipartisan Vote, Automatic Voter Registration Bill Passes Massachusetts Senate

With a unanimous, bipartisan vote of 38-0, the Massachusetts Senate today passed Automatic Voter Registration (H. 4667).

News Release | MASSPIRG | Democracy

Automatic Voter Registration Bill Passes Massachusetts House

BOSTON, MA - With a bipartisan vote of 130-20, the Massachusetts House today passed Automatic Voter Registration (H. 4320, formerly H.2091 and S.373). Teachers, veterans,

environmentalists, immigrants, and union members were among those who came to the State House to show support for this crucial reform.

News Release | MASSPIRG | Democracy

Statewide Groups, AG Healey Ask Legislators to Pass Automatic Voter Registration in Massachusetts

Attorney General Maura Healey joined hundreds of citizens and dozens of organizations today in urging the legislature to pass Automatic Voter Registration (H.2091 and S.373) as soon as possible this session.

Election Modernization Coalition Statement on Chelsea Collaborative v. Galvin

Monday, July 24, 2017
By | Janet Domenitz
Executive Director

Court strikes down barrier to voting, coalition praises decision.

News Release | MASSPIRG | Democracy

Automatic Voter Registration hearing

The Legislature's Joint Committee on Election Laws held a public hearing today to consider Automatic Voter Registration, sponsored by Sen. Cynthia Creem and Rep. Peter Kocut. MASSPIRG, along with other members of the Election Modernization Coalition---including League of Women Voters/Massachusetts, Common Cause/Massachusetts, MassVOTE, Mass Voter Table, Progressive MA and others, packed the hearing room to urge passage of the bill. 

News Release | Democracy

Our Statement Regarding the President’s “Commission on Election Integrity”

Read MASSPIRG's statement on the President's establishment of an "Advisory Commission on Election Integrity."

News Release | MASSPIRG EDUCATION FUND | Democracy

Early Voting Awards

As part of the Election Modernization Coalition MASSPIRG Education Fund presented awards to 201 cities and towns for their early voting efforts. 

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