League of Women Voters of Massachusetts

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LWVMA 2018-2019 Annual Report Now Available
We are pleased to share the 2018-2019 Annual Report of the League of Women Voters of Massachusetts. The report recaps an extraordinary year of advocacy, voter engagement, and citizen education and celebrates the work of…
Election Protection Behind Bars Coalition Urges Sheriff Koutoujian to Protect Ballot Access Statewide
Today the Election Protection Behind Bars Coalition sent a letter to Middlesex County Sheriff and President of the Massachusetts Sheriffs Association Peter Koutoujian urging him to help protect incarcerated citizens’ right to vote. The coalition…
Statewide Coalition Applauds Swift Action from Secretary of Commonwealth on Protecting Ballot Access for Incarcerated Citizens
The Election Protection Behind Bars Coalition, a statewide coalition of organizations (including LWVMA) working to protect and promote ballot access for eligible incarcerated voters, commended Secretary of the Commonwealth Bill Galvin today for issuing guidance…
LWV Opposes a Rushed Supreme Court Confirmation Process
The League of Women Voters of the United States has issued a press release regarding the League’s opposition to a rushed Supreme Court nomination in the upcoming weeks. LWVUS board president Deborah Turner and CEO…

October News for Members
Save the Date–December Virtual Gala LWVMA will celebrate its 100th birthday virtually on Sunday, Dec. 13, at 1 pm. We are pleased to welcome Danielle Allen, James Bryant Conant University Professor at Harvard, as our featured…
October News for League Leaders
Save the Date: League Leader Lunch Oct. 17 Mark your calendars–the annual LWVMA League Leaders Luncheon will be Saturday, Oct. 17. Only it’s not a luncheon and you don’t need to carpool! As with most…

Improving Elections
✓Election Day registration
✓ Ranked choice voting
✓ Expanded early voting
✓ Stronger election audits
✓Campaign finance reform
Equality and Justice
✓Racial justice
✓Criminal justice reform
✓Immigration and safe communities
✓Meeting basic human needs
✓Women’s reproductive rights
Informed Voters and Civics Education
✓Vote411 online voter guide
✓Student video contest
✓Civics education in schools
✓Lotte Scharfman Citizen Education Grants
✓Educational forums and webinars
Climate Change and the Environment
✓Climate Emergency Resolution
✓100% Renewable Energy Roadmap
✓Protect natural resources
✓Climate Change Toolkit
Government for the Common Good
✓Education funding reform
✓Affordable housing
✓Transportation
✓Gun safety
✓Single-payer healthcare
✓Protecting children and families

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