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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...
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
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...
November 4, 2025 at 4:57 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...
November 3, 2025 at 6:32 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!
October 28, 2025 at 8:59 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....
October 22, 2025 at 5:47 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/
October 16, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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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
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...
September 25, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Happy National Voter Registration Day from LWVMA! Check your Massachusetts voter registration status here: www.registertovotema.com

#NationalVoterRegistrationDay
September 16, 2025 at 6:08 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
September 12, 2025 at 7:50 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...
September 4, 2025 at 9:36 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
August 28, 2025 at 8:09 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...
August 27, 2025 at 8:54 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
August 12, 2025 at 4:26 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...
August 4, 2025 at 8:49 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...
July 31, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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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
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
"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...
July 22, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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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-...
July 22, 2025 at 3:59 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...
July 15, 2025 at 8:20 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-...
July 14, 2025 at 7:10 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...
July 9, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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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!
July 9, 2025 at 1:06 AM
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Find your local League here: lwvma.org/ma-leagues-b...
July 8, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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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...
July 4, 2025 at 9:50 PM