League of Women Voters of Massachusetts
@lwvma.bsky.social
Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy.
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"The in-person-only requirement means the major business of the legislative body of the town[...]is very frequently conducted by a very small percentage of the town’s voters"
Read what LWVMA's Executive Director has to say in support of virtual open town meetings in MA: patch.com/massachusett...
Read what LWVMA's Executive Director has to say in support of virtual open town meetings in MA: patch.com/massachusett...
Advocates Push For Virtual Open Town Meetings In Massachusetts
Groups argue that remote participation would significantly reduce the disenfranchisement of some voters.
patch.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:25 PM
"The in-person-only requirement means the major business of the legislative body of the town[...]is very frequently conducted by a very small percentage of the town’s voters"
Read what LWVMA's Executive Director has to say in support of virtual open town meetings in MA: patch.com/massachusett...
Read what LWVMA's Executive Director has to say in support of virtual open town meetings in MA: patch.com/massachusett...
Today’s the day, Massachusetts! 🗳️It’s Election Day in 55 cities and towns — don’t sit this one out! Polls are open now until 8PM - except in Chicopee, Methuen, and Westfield, which close at 7PM.
Find your polling place here: www.sec.state.ma.us/WhereDoIVote...
Find your polling place here: www.sec.state.ma.us/WhereDoIVote...
November 4, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Today’s the day, Massachusetts! 🗳️It’s Election Day in 55 cities and towns — don’t sit this one out! Polls are open now until 8PM - except in Chicopee, Methuen, and Westfield, which close at 7PM.
Find your polling place here: www.sec.state.ma.us/WhereDoIVote...
Find your polling place here: www.sec.state.ma.us/WhereDoIVote...
Happy Election Hero Day! Today we celebrate all of the individuals who work hard to make sure elections across the country run smoothly 🗳️
Read more here: www.electionheroday.org
Find your polling place here: www.sec.state.ma.us/WhereDoIVote...
Read more here: www.electionheroday.org
Find your polling place here: www.sec.state.ma.us/WhereDoIVote...
November 3, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Happy Election Hero Day! Today we celebrate all of the individuals who work hard to make sure elections across the country run smoothly 🗳️
Read more here: www.electionheroday.org
Find your polling place here: www.sec.state.ma.us/WhereDoIVote...
Read more here: www.electionheroday.org
Find your polling place here: www.sec.state.ma.us/WhereDoIVote...
Today, we stood alongside anti-hunger advocates at the Massachusetts State House to demand the immediate restoration of SNAP benefits to ensure that no one goes hungry!
October 28, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Today, we stood alongside anti-hunger advocates at the Massachusetts State House to demand the immediate restoration of SNAP benefits to ensure that no one goes hungry!
The League is a proud member of the Protecting Massachusetts Communities Campaign to support immigrants and immigrant rights in the Commonwealth
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October 22, 2025 at 5:47 PM
The League is a proud member of the Protecting Massachusetts Communities Campaign to support immigrants and immigrant rights in the Commonwealth
miracoalition.org/protecting-o....
miracoalition.org/protecting-o....
This past Saturday, Team LWVMA@105 ran/walked the Boston Women's 10K!
Thank you to all who visited our booth and to our team who ran for democracy 🏃♀️💜 We can't wait to see you all next year!
lwvma.org/team-lwvma105/
Thank you to all who visited our booth and to our team who ran for democracy 🏃♀️💜 We can't wait to see you all next year!
lwvma.org/team-lwvma105/
October 16, 2025 at 7:03 PM
This past Saturday, Team LWVMA@105 ran/walked the Boston Women's 10K!
Thank you to all who visited our booth and to our team who ran for democracy 🏃♀️💜 We can't wait to see you all next year!
lwvma.org/team-lwvma105/
Thank you to all who visited our booth and to our team who ran for democracy 🏃♀️💜 We can't wait to see you all next year!
lwvma.org/team-lwvma105/
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Palma McLaughlin (@lwvma.bsky.social) testified in support of An Act to Lift Our Kids out of Deep Poverty, she shared the benefits that raising cash assistance grants will have on recipients & MA. Thank you Palma for being a part of #LOKMA & advocating to #EndDeepPovertyNow!
September 25, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Palma McLaughlin (@lwvma.bsky.social) testified in support of An Act to Lift Our Kids out of Deep Poverty, she shared the benefits that raising cash assistance grants will have on recipients & MA. Thank you Palma for being a part of #LOKMA & advocating to #EndDeepPovertyNow!
Hands off of our Commonwealth!
One week ago, Massachusetts League members traveled to Boston for LWVMA Day on the Hill lobby day to tell their legislators one thing: Bay Staters want legislation that protects us from federal threats NOW! ✊
www.wwlp.com/news/massach...
One week ago, Massachusetts League members traveled to Boston for LWVMA Day on the Hill lobby day to tell their legislators one thing: Bay Staters want legislation that protects us from federal threats NOW! ✊
www.wwlp.com/news/massach...
September 25, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Hands off of our Commonwealth!
One week ago, Massachusetts League members traveled to Boston for LWVMA Day on the Hill lobby day to tell their legislators one thing: Bay Staters want legislation that protects us from federal threats NOW! ✊
www.wwlp.com/news/massach...
One week ago, Massachusetts League members traveled to Boston for LWVMA Day on the Hill lobby day to tell their legislators one thing: Bay Staters want legislation that protects us from federal threats NOW! ✊
www.wwlp.com/news/massach...
Happy National Voter Registration Day from LWVMA! Check your Massachusetts voter registration status here: www.registertovotema.com
#NationalVoterRegistrationDay
#NationalVoterRegistrationDay
September 16, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Happy National Voter Registration Day from LWVMA! Check your Massachusetts voter registration status here: www.registertovotema.com
#NationalVoterRegistrationDay
#NationalVoterRegistrationDay
Our communities deserve safety, not fear.
The League of Women Voters of Massachusetts calls for stronger protections against gun violence and opposes any rollback of our state's lifesaving gun laws. We must demand more.
@lwvus.bsky.social
The League of Women Voters of Massachusetts calls for stronger protections against gun violence and opposes any rollback of our state's lifesaving gun laws. We must demand more.
@lwvus.bsky.social
September 12, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Our communities deserve safety, not fear.
The League of Women Voters of Massachusetts calls for stronger protections against gun violence and opposes any rollback of our state's lifesaving gun laws. We must demand more.
@lwvus.bsky.social
The League of Women Voters of Massachusetts calls for stronger protections against gun violence and opposes any rollback of our state's lifesaving gun laws. We must demand more.
@lwvus.bsky.social
Yesterday, LWVMA attended the Election Modernization Coalition's press conference for the Voting Access Campaign which includes same-day voter registration, decoupling the municipal census from the inactive voter list, and disability access to the polls in MA
Read more: www.wgbh.org/news/politic...
Read more: www.wgbh.org/news/politic...
September 4, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Yesterday, LWVMA attended the Election Modernization Coalition's press conference for the Voting Access Campaign which includes same-day voter registration, decoupling the municipal census from the inactive voter list, and disability access to the polls in MA
Read more: www.wgbh.org/news/politic...
Read more: www.wgbh.org/news/politic...
On Tuesday, our Executive Director had the honor of speaking at @mawomenshistory.bsky.social's annual Women's Equality Day event at the Boston Public Garden 💜
Photos by Axie Breen Photography 📸 axiebreenphotography.com
Photos by Axie Breen Photography 📸 axiebreenphotography.com
August 28, 2025 at 8:09 PM
On Tuesday, our Executive Director had the honor of speaking at @mawomenshistory.bsky.social's annual Women's Equality Day event at the Boston Public Garden 💜
Photos by Axie Breen Photography 📸 axiebreenphotography.com
Photos by Axie Breen Photography 📸 axiebreenphotography.com
Run for democracy! Join team LWVMA@105 for the Boston Women's 10K on 10/11/25!
Read more: lwvma.org/team-lwvma105/
Register here: runsignup.com/RaceGroups/7...
Read more: lwvma.org/team-lwvma105/
Register here: runsignup.com/RaceGroups/7...
August 27, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Run for democracy! Join team LWVMA@105 for the Boston Women's 10K on 10/11/25!
Read more: lwvma.org/team-lwvma105/
Register here: runsignup.com/RaceGroups/7...
Read more: lwvma.org/team-lwvma105/
Register here: runsignup.com/RaceGroups/7...
Happy National Poll Worker Recruitment Day! Poll workers are essential to the democratic process and ensure safe, free, and fair elections for all voters 💜🗳️
Sign up to staff a polling place in your community: www.powerthepolls.org/lwv
Sign up to staff a polling place in your community: www.powerthepolls.org/lwv
August 12, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Happy National Poll Worker Recruitment Day! Poll workers are essential to the democratic process and ensure safe, free, and fair elections for all voters 💜🗳️
Sign up to staff a polling place in your community: www.powerthepolls.org/lwv
Sign up to staff a polling place in your community: www.powerthepolls.org/lwv
@thecelinafactor.bsky.social urges us to fight for democracy. Join us on Wednesdays in Plymouth, MA to fight for the crucial democratic process of due process 📣 learn more here: lwvma.org/events/witne...
Read the full article here: chqdaily.com/2025/07/lowv...
Read the full article here: chqdaily.com/2025/07/lowv...
August 4, 2025 at 8:49 PM
@thecelinafactor.bsky.social urges us to fight for democracy. Join us on Wednesdays in Plymouth, MA to fight for the crucial democratic process of due process 📣 learn more here: lwvma.org/events/witne...
Read the full article here: chqdaily.com/2025/07/lowv...
Read the full article here: chqdaily.com/2025/07/lowv...
Members of LWV Plymouth, LWV Hingham, LWV Sudbury, LWV Greater Brockton, and the MA state League outside of Plymouth County Correctional Facility peacefully protesting against due process violations yesterday #witnesswednesdays
Read more about Witness Wednesdays here: lwvma.org/events/witne...
Read more about Witness Wednesdays here: lwvma.org/events/witne...
July 31, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Members of LWV Plymouth, LWV Hingham, LWV Sudbury, LWV Greater Brockton, and the MA state League outside of Plymouth County Correctional Facility peacefully protesting against due process violations yesterday #witnesswednesdays
Read more about Witness Wednesdays here: lwvma.org/events/witne...
Read more about Witness Wednesdays here: lwvma.org/events/witne...
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Last Thurs, our Gov't Channel (Com 9 | RCN 614 | Vzn 33) premiered of a new episode of "What Democracy Means in Everyday Life," from @lwvma.bsky.social.
This panel explores how people can engage with democratic processes through the lens of evolving technology. Watch on-demand:
@lwvus.bsky.social
This panel explores how people can engage with democratic processes through the lens of evolving technology. Watch on-demand:
@lwvus.bsky.social
What Democracy Means in Everyday Life: Civic Engagement & Technology
YouTube video by NewTV Government
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July 28, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Last Thurs, our Gov't Channel (Com 9 | RCN 614 | Vzn 33) premiered of a new episode of "What Democracy Means in Everyday Life," from @lwvma.bsky.social.
This panel explores how people can engage with democratic processes through the lens of evolving technology. Watch on-demand:
@lwvus.bsky.social
This panel explores how people can engage with democratic processes through the lens of evolving technology. Watch on-demand:
@lwvus.bsky.social
"Lawmakers and voting rights advocates are citing the potential for increased local government participation and accessibility in their push for a bill that would enable municipalities to opt-in to remote open town meeting participation."
Read more: www.wbur.org/news/2025/07...
Read more: www.wbur.org/news/2025/07...
July 22, 2025 at 7:53 PM
"Lawmakers and voting rights advocates are citing the potential for increased local government participation and accessibility in their push for a bill that would enable municipalities to opt-in to remote open town meeting participation."
Read more: www.wbur.org/news/2025/07...
Read more: www.wbur.org/news/2025/07...
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Don’t wait until the last minute! Do your future self a favor and register online to vote today👇
www.voterparticipation.org/register-to-...
www.voterparticipation.org/register-to-...
July 22, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Don’t wait until the last minute! Do your future self a favor and register online to vote today👇
www.voterparticipation.org/register-to-...
www.voterparticipation.org/register-to-...
The League of Women Voters of Massachusetts supports H.3107/S.2011, An Act relative to overtime pay for agricultural laborers in Massachusetts
Read our full testimony here: lwvma.org/wp-content/u...
Read our full testimony here: lwvma.org/wp-content/u...
July 15, 2025 at 8:20 PM
The League of Women Voters of Massachusetts supports H.3107/S.2011, An Act relative to overtime pay for agricultural laborers in Massachusetts
Read our full testimony here: lwvma.org/wp-content/u...
Read our full testimony here: lwvma.org/wp-content/u...
The League of Women Voters of Massachusetts supports H.2774, An Act authorizing remote participation at town meeting
Read our testimony here: lwvma.org/wp-content/u...
Read more about the bill here: sudburyweekly.com/legislation-...
Read our testimony here: lwvma.org/wp-content/u...
Read more about the bill here: sudburyweekly.com/legislation-...
July 14, 2025 at 7:10 PM
The League of Women Voters of Massachusetts supports H.2774, An Act authorizing remote participation at town meeting
Read our testimony here: lwvma.org/wp-content/u...
Read more about the bill here: sudburyweekly.com/legislation-...
Read our testimony here: lwvma.org/wp-content/u...
Read more about the bill here: sudburyweekly.com/legislation-...
LWVMA Elections and Voting Specialist Nell Forgacs was quoted in WWLP-22News yesterday 📰 read the full article here: www.wwlp.com/news/state-p...
Read our testimony for H.876/S.517 An Act strengthening the post-election audit process, here: lwvma.org/wp-content/u...
Read our testimony for H.876/S.517 An Act strengthening the post-election audit process, here: lwvma.org/wp-content/u...
July 9, 2025 at 6:05 PM
LWVMA Elections and Voting Specialist Nell Forgacs was quoted in WWLP-22News yesterday 📰 read the full article here: www.wwlp.com/news/state-p...
Read our testimony for H.876/S.517 An Act strengthening the post-election audit process, here: lwvma.org/wp-content/u...
Read our testimony for H.876/S.517 An Act strengthening the post-election audit process, here: lwvma.org/wp-content/u...
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Today, we testified in favor of “An Act strengthening the post-election audit process” alongside our partners at @brennancenter.org, @verifiedvoting.org, and @lwvma.bsky.social.
Massachusetts needs election audit reform!
Massachusetts needs election audit reform!
July 9, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Today, we testified in favor of “An Act strengthening the post-election audit process” alongside our partners at @brennancenter.org, @verifiedvoting.org, and @lwvma.bsky.social.
Massachusetts needs election audit reform!
Massachusetts needs election audit reform!
Make a difference in your community today!
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July 8, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Make a difference in your community today!
Sign up to be a member here: portal.lwv.org/membership
Find your local League here: lwvma.org/ma-leagues-b...
Sign up to be a member here: portal.lwv.org/membership
Find your local League here: lwvma.org/ma-leagues-b...
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Today, President Trump signed into law a budget reconciliation package, officially titled the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” that will drastically cut health care for millions of Americans.
Read the League of Women Voter's statement: www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre...
Read the League of Women Voter's statement: www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre...
July 4, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Today, President Trump signed into law a budget reconciliation package, officially titled the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” that will drastically cut health care for millions of Americans.
Read the League of Women Voter's statement: www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre...
Read the League of Women Voter's statement: www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre...