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A Voice for Voters Founded in 1999, MassVOTE is a non-partisan voting rights organization. We work with community-based non-profit organizations to increase voter education and turnout across Massachusetts. MassVOTE works to eliminate barriers and encourage voting, especially among communities of color, language minorities, low income communities, youth, new American citizens, and the disabled.
MassVOTE is Hiring! MassVOTE is seeking a Boston-based, full-time organizer to join our staff. Read more here.
Election Day Registration Election Day Registration, also known as “same-day voter registration,” permits eligible citizens to register and vote on Election Day. Eligible citizens who are not found on the voting lists are asked to show a valid ID to a poll worker, who checks their ID, consults the registration list, and, if they are not registered, registers them on the spot.
Watch MassVOTE Executive Director Avi Green speak about EDR on NECN.
Download the new report on EDR in Massachusetts
Election Day Registration is a proven success in seven states. Six states—Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Wisconsin, and Wyoming—offered Election Day Registration in the 2004 presidential election. Montana implemented Election Day Registration in 2006. Election Day Registration states averaged voter turnout 12% higher than states without Election Day Registration.
Join the campaign for Election Day Registration. Click here to sign on as a supporter. Click here to learn more about Election Day Registration. Click here to read the Boston Globe's recent editorial on EDR. Record Crowds Cause Lines at MassVOTE Cookie Election
The Boston Chipyard: www.chipyard.com Ginger Betty’s Bake Shop : www.gingerbettys.com Greenhill’s Irish Bakery: www.greenhillirishbakery.com Kilvert and Forbes Bakery: www.kilvertandforbesbakeshop.com Maria’s Pastry Shop: www.northendboston.com/marias/ Mike’s Pastry: www.mikespastry.com Modern Pastry Shop: www.modernpastry.com Paradise Bakery and Café: www.paradisebakery.com Voting Rights Internship Program MassVOTE's internship program aims to cultivate and support young people committed to working towards a just and full democracy in the United States. MassVOTE encourages undergraduate and graduate students in Boston, Brockton, Lynn, Lowell, Springfield and Worcester to apply.
Interns participate in research, public relations, political advocacy and community organizing. MassVOTE does not provide stipends for internships. However, unlike many other internship programs, MassVOTE interns are considered part of our core team – interns are given meaningful and important work to do, and they are mentored by experienced staff. Where available, MassVOTE will work with students to help them earn college credit for their work. To apply candidates must submit a resume and cover letter. MassVOTE interns commit to at least a semester of working at least 10 hours a week. Interns may begin their work in winter, spring, summer, or fall. |
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The 3rd Annual Massachusetts' Best Cookie Election was a great success. The event took place at the Grand Staircase of the State House. Over two hundred State House legislators, staff and citizens attended the event, causing a shortage of cookies but an abundance of ballots. Maria's Pastry won 1st prize with 18% of the vote. In addition, cookies were donated by Ginger Betty's Bakeshop (2nd place), Mike's Pastry (tied for
3rd Place), Kilvert and Forbes (also tied for 3rd Place) and Modern Pastry (4th Place). Cookies were also provided by The Boston Chipyard, Greenhills Irish Bakery, and Paradise Bakeryand Café. The event was held to thank town and city clerks and to
publicize Election Day Registration.
