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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 seeking a Boston-based, full-time organizer to join our staff. Read more here.
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.
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.
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
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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