League of Women Voters of Massachusetts

News & Events

New Legislation Will Increase Voter Participation Advocates Urge Swift Passage
BOSTON – Senator Cindy Creem and Representative John Lawn have filed legislation that the Election Modernization Coalition heralded as the most comprehensive next step for Massachusetts elections. Read the bill summary here. The legislation, “An Act…
LWVMA Scores Legislative Wins on Pandemic Election Changes, Education Funding, Policing Reforms, Abortion Access, Climate Crisis
The League of Women Voters of Massachusetts celebrates several major legislative victories during the 2019-2020 formal legislative session, which was extended through January 5, 2021, to deal with delays caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Three…
January 2021 Scharfman Grant Awarded to LWV Falmouth
LWV Falmouth received a Lotte E. Scharfman Citizen Education grant in January 2021 for their “Be a Voter”–Voter Art Campaign! The Voter Art Campaign was designed to inform, inspire, encourage and remind the public to…
League Climate Specialist Contributes to Study on Legislation Influencers
Launa Zimmaro, Massachusetts League of Women Voters’ indefatigable legislative specialist on climate change and energy, was contacted two years ago by Timmons Roberts, Professor of Environmental Studies and Sociology at Brown University and Executive Director…

February News for Members
Check Out Our Racial Justice Resources List The LWV Massachusetts Racial Justice Sub-Committee of the Legislative Action Committee compiled this list of League and non-League materials designed to assist LWVMA members and local Leagues as we…
February News for League Leaders
LWVMA Board Meeting The next LWVMA Board meeting is Tuesday, March 2nd from 4:30- 7 p.m. via Zoom. Please contact lwvma@lwvma.org if you are interested in attending as an observer. Candidate Forums and Other Public…

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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