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Make Your Vote Count!

Make Your Vote Count!

By | August 7, 2012 at 10:14 am | No comments

Citizen’s Guide to Voting and Voter Registration in Massachusetts Top 10 Tips for...

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MassVOTE seeks fall interns!

MassVOTE seeks fall interns!

By | August 2, 2012 at 4:02 pm | No comments

Type: High level internship Area of Focus: Politics, Voting, Democracy and Civic Engagement Contact Person: Sara Brady (617) 542-8683 sbrady@massvote.org Location: 41 West Street Suite 700, Boston, MA (Downtown) Scope: 10+ hours per week MassVOTE is a...

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Good News, Bad News

Good News, Bad News

By | August 2, 2012 at 9:42 am | No comments

We've got good news and bad news. The bad: at the end of last week, after months of delays, the leadership of the Massachusetts State Senate decided not to hold a debate on the Election Reform Bill.  Pre-registration for 16 and 17 year-olds will not become law this...

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Take Action Archive

By | August 2, 2012 at 9:29 am | No comments

Select a past blast: Aug 01, 2012 - Good news, bad news Jul 30, 2012 - 36 hours to get corporate money out of Beacon Hill politics Jul 26, 2012 - Boston Globe Supports Election Reform Bill Jul 24, 2012 - Just 7 days left to protect the right to vote Jul 23, 2012...

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Worcester Community GOTV Initiative D15 Democratic Primary Forum

By | July 17, 2012 at 2:43 pm | No comments

District 15 State Representative Forum Series Democratic Primary Candidates Forum Wednesday August 15th, 2012 6:30pm, Worcester Public Library Democratic Primary Candidates: Frank Beshai, Dianna Biancheria, Mary Keefe, Ralph Perez, and Kate Toomey The Initiative for...

Posted in: Actions, Current Events, Events

City Council’s Census & Redistricting committee to hold redistricting hearing

By | July 17, 2012 at 2:17 pm | No comments

PRESS RELEASE Charles C. Yancey, Boston City Councillor For Release ------------------------------- Tuesday, July 17, 2012 City Council’s Census & Redistricting committee to hold redistricting hearing Boston City Hall (July 17, 2012) – The Boston City Council’s...

Posted in: Press Room, Redistricting

Fall Ballot Questions Announced

By | July 17, 2012 at 9:52 am | No comments

 Mass. officials announce fall ballot questions THIS STORY APPEARED IN July 11, 2012   BOSTON (AP) — With measures failing to be taken up in the Legislature and advocates rallying support throughout the state, Massachusetts voters will have the...

Posted in: Press Room, Voter Activation Network

Ex-Prisoners and Prisoners Organizing for Community Advancement

By | July 3, 2012 at 12:03 pm | No comments

“We are ex-prisoners along with allies, friends, and family coming together to create resources and opportunities for those who have paid their debt to society.” – EPOCA Mission Statement Organizational Background: EPOCA is a grassroots organization based in...

Posted in: Civic Engagement Initiative

Have you ever experienced any form of voter or voting confusion, difficulties or deception? Tell us!

Have you ever experienced any form of voter or voting confusion, difficulties or deception? Tell us!

By | June 14, 2012 at 11:40 am | No comments

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Coalition of Color Stance on Redistricting

Coalition of Color Stance on Redistricting

By | June 14, 2012 at 11:01 am | 3 comments

NAACP Stance on Boston City Council Redistricting An Open Letter to Chairman Linehan and Members of the City Council, From:  The Redistricting Coalition of Color: Chinese Progressive Association, MassVOTE, NAACP, Oiste? and Project Hip-­‐Hop Date: June 12, 2012 "Stop...

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