On the first of the month, here’s how to address bill payments challenges...
Boston-- The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in job losses across the board, leaving many Americans wondering how they’re going to pay their monthly bills. MASSPIRG Education Fund...
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How Democracy Should Work in the Wake of the Pandemic
Janet DomenitzExecutive Director(617) 747-4320Contact person by emailRead more about Janet DomenitzThursday, April 23, 2020In the wake of the COVID19 pandemic, MASSPIRG, a founding member of the...
View ArticleBill Would Expand Voting Options to Safeguard Massachusetts’ Fall Elections
Working with a coalition of voting-rights organizations, Rep. Michael Moran, Second Assistant Majority Leader, and Rep. John Lawn, co-chair of the Joint Committee on Election Laws, yesterday filed...
View ArticleVoting Rights Groups Praise House Elections Legislation That Will Protect Voters
TheMassachusetts House of Representatives passed with overwhelming support a very strong reform to our election laws. The legislation will allow every voter who wants to vote from the safety of their...
View Article11 Days After Deadline, No Regulations from Secretary of the Commonwealth on...
Under the landmark legislation signed into law last month providing Massachusetts residents with more voting options during COVID-19, the Secretary of the Commonwealth was required to issue a number of...
View ArticleLegislative Briefing Informs Lawmakers of VOTES Act Benefits
BOSTON -- State legislators and staff gathered virtually today for a briefing on “An Act Fostering Voter Opportunities Trust, Equity, and Security.” The briefing was hosted by Senator Cindy Creem and...
View ArticleADVISORY: Public Hearing on Legislation to Improve Massachusetts’ Elections
A major piece of voting reform legislation comes before the Joint Committee on Election Laws at their hearing on Wednesday, May 19 at 1pm. The hearing will include public input on An Act Fostering...
View ArticleMarquee Voting Reform Law Gets Public Hearing
BOSTON -- “An Act Fostering Voter Opportunities Trust, Equity, and Security,” better known as the VOTES Act, received widespread support from advocates and lawmakers during a hearing today. The bill,...
View ArticleVoting Rights Advocates Applaud Progress on Comprehensive Voting Bill
Boston, MA --Voting rights advocates, public interest groups and a network of state and local organizations praised the decision Monday by the Massachusetts Legislature’s Joint Committee on Elections...
View ArticlePress Statement from the Election Modernization Coalition
Boston, MA: Voting- reform- minded citizens showed up in force at a Lobby Day today for the VOTES Act, filed by Sen. Cynthia Creem, Newton, and Rep. John Lawn, Watertown. The Act was passed by the...
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