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October 18, 2022 The November 8 State Election is just three weeks away! Since we have already walked you through how the mail-in voting process will work, we now want to tell you about another fantastic voting option: early in-person voting! Across all of Massachusetts, early in-person voting will run from this Saturday, October 22 to Friday, November 4. During early voting, you can vote at any site in your city or town. But that site MUST be in your city or town. Click here to learn exactly when and how you can vote early. If you requested a mail ballot - but have not returned it - you can drop it off at an early voting site. Early voting is an incredible option, because it allows you to vote on the schedule that works best for you. Whether you are juggling multiple jobs and do not have time to vote on Election Day, or you have a few extra hours to make use of next weekend, early voting is there for you. If you have any questions about the early voting process - or anything voting related - simply reply to this email! Be sure to keep your eye out for further election updates, like on Yes on 1 The Fair Share Amendment and Yes on 4 For Safer Roads. PS: The voter registration deadline is October 29. Have you confirmed your voter registration status? Do so now!

October 6, 2022 With the November 8 State Election just over a month away, we wanted to make sure you understand exactly when and how you may make your voice heard. Today, we are diving into the mail-in voting process. As with the September Primary, all Massachusetts voters will be able to cast ballots by mail. If you already elected to receive a mail ballot for this election, then you are all set! If you have not applied, but are interested in voting by mail, you should have received a vote by mail application. You can also request a mail ballot online here. If you plan to vote by mail, we strongly suggest you apply as early as possible, as the U.S. Postal Service recommends allowing up to 7 days for mail delivery. Here are the most important deadlines you need to know. November 1 at 5 PM: Deadline to request a mail ballot. November 8: Election Day. All mail ballots must be delivered by 8 PM. November 12: All mail ballots for the State Election postmarked by November 8 must be received by your local elections office by 5 PM. If you vote by mail, you can track your mail ballot here. You can find a list of ballot drop boxes across Massachusetts here, in which you can deliver both your application and ballot. NOTE: To ensure your ballot is counted, only submit your ballot to the drop box in your city or town. Mail-in voting is incredibly easy, efficient, and secure. Hundreds of thousands of Massachusetts voters cast ballots by mail in the September State Primary. And for this upcoming election, nearly one million voters have already requested mail ballots. So do not hesitate to take advantage of mail-in voting! Over the next few weeks, we will share more info with you on what voting early in-person or on Election Day will look like, as well as issues like ballot question 1 on the Fair Share Amendment. In the meantime, if you or someone you know is interested in voting by mail, it is a superb - and convenient - way to make your voice heard!

On September 28, 2022, we were quoted in the Bay State Banner on Boston's redistricting effort. Read the full story at the Bay State Banner's website here.

On September 29, 2022, we were featured in the Boston Globe around Boston's redistricting process. Read the story on the Boston Globe's website here.

On September 27, 2022, we were mentioned in Politico Playbook MA talking about mail-in voting in the 2022 State Primary. Read the story on Politico's website here.

On September 9, 2022, we were featured on 22 News WWLP, where we discussed the recent state primary and how policies like mail-in voting helped bolster voter turnout. See the story at WWLP's website here.

On September 9, 2022, we joined GBH's Talking Politics to discuss the recent state primary, how new policies like mail-in and expanded early voting impacted the election, and more. Watch the piece at GBH's website here.

On September 8, 2022, we were featured in the Daily Free Press discussing the recent state primary. Read the story at the Daily Free Press's website here.

On August 17, 2022, MassVOTE and partners hosted a candidate forum for the Second Suffolk State Senate Race. The Second Suffolk district includes includes Roxbury, Mission Hill, parts of Jamaica Plain, parts of Dorchester, Roslindale, Mattapan and part of Hyde Park. Candidates included State Representative Liz Miranda, State Representative Nika Elugardo, former State Senator Dianne Wilkerson, and Reverend Miniard Culpepper. Armani White of Reclaim Roxbury moderated the event. Primary Day is September 6, so be sure to vote! You can watch the forum here.

July 27, 2022 With the recent passing of The VOTES Act, we want to make clear how exactly the new electoral reforms will impact your voting experience. One of these reforms is mail-in voting, which provides voters the opportunity to request and submit ballots entirely by mail. As the 2020 elections made clear, mail-in voting decreases barriers to the ballot box while ensuring electoral integrity. It also proved immensely popular with voters, as emphasized by the fact that, in the 2020 September Primary and November General Election, a majority of voters cast ballots by-mail. By making mail-in voting permanent, Massachusetts joins a growing list of states implementing the policy. But how will the mail-in voting process actually work for you this year? We break it down. All registered voters in Massachusetts will receive applications for mail-in ballots at their permanent addresses by the end of July (many of you may have received them already!). This will allow you to sign up for mail-in voting for individual or all 2022 elections. If you choose to opt-in to mail-in voting, all you have to do is fill out the application and put it in the mail. Pre-paid postage is included with the mailed application you receive. You may also deliver your ballot application to your local elections office or a ballot drop box. A week or two later, you will receive your ballot in the mail. Fill that out, and follow all necessary instructions. Put it back in the mail - pre-paid postage is also included - or hand-deliver it to your local elections office/drop box. And voila, you’ve voted by mail! If you plan to vote by mail, we strongly suggest that you request and return your mail-in ballot as quickly as possible for each election. Here are the most important dates to keep in mind. August 29: last day to request a mail ballot for the State Primary. September 6: Primary Election Day. All mail-in ballots must be received by your local elections office by 8 PM. November 1: last day to request a mail ballot for the State Election. November 8: Election Day. All mail ballots must be postmarked by this date. November 11: all mail ballots for the State Election postmarked by November 8 must be received by your local elections office by 5 PM. And here are a few tools to help with the mail-in voting process. You can track your mail ballot here. You can print another mail-in ballot application here. You can scan and send it to your local elections office electronically, or physically mail it. You can find a list of ballot drop boxes across Massachusetts here. NOTE: to ensure your ballot is counted, only submit your ballot to the drop box in your city or town. Over the next few weeks, we’ll share more info with you on what voting early in-person or on election day will look like. But in the meantime, if you or someone you know is interested in voting by mail, it is a superb - and convenient - way to make your voice heard!

On Sunday, July 17, we joined WCVB CityLine to discuss a recent Supreme Judicial Court case, the VOTES Act, and how voters may have their voices heard this fall. Watch the piece at WCVB's website here.

On July 11, 2022, we were quoted in the Boston Herald, where we discussed the Supreme Judicial Court's recent ruling in support of the VOTES Act. You can read the story at the Boston Herald's website here.

On July 11, 2022, we were quoted in MassLive, where we talked about a recent Supreme Judicial Court decision in favor of the VOTES Act. Read the story at MassLive's website here.

On July 11, 2022, we were quoted in the Boston Globe, where we discussed a recent Supreme Judicial Court ruling in favor of the VOTES Act. Find the story at the Boston Globe's website here.

On July 6, 2022, we were mentioned in State House News on the Supreme Judicial Court's hearing on the VOTES Act. Read the story at the State House News Service's website here.

On Tuesday, July 5th, we were featured in State House News commenting on the reprecincting process in Boston. Read the story on the State House News Service's website here.

On June 19, we were mentioned in the Lowell Sun discussing the VOTES Act. You can read more at the Lowell Sun's website here.

On June 9, 2022, we were mentioned in the Salem News. Read the story on Salem News' website here.