City Council Holds Hearing on Early Voting in Municipal Elections

Boston City Councilors Kim Janey (D7) & Josh Zakim proposed the measure

EXCERPT: Ian Kea, Policy Director for MassVOTE, said that Massachusetts is “being looked at continually as being the leader in modern-day elections. We are very much behind unfortunately but the city does have a good leadership role.” He said that it is up to the city to promote these ideas so that Boston can be helpful at the local and federal levels.