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Our nation’s electoral systems have withstood record turnout, an avalanche of mail-in ballots in a pandemic, and the attacks of a president who would rather tear down democratic norms and institutions than admit he is a loser in a national election.
Representation matters; the courts serve the whole population, and the judiciary should reflect the range of lived experiences and backgrounds that come before it.
The ACLU of Massachusetts today released recommendations that government officials should implement to ensure a safe and secure election.
In the midst of a nationwide movement for racial justice and a during an important election season, it’s all the more important that people in the Commonwealth can express their deeply held views without unnecessary restrictions.
With hundreds of poll monitors at polling locations across Massachusetts, the ACLU is committed to ensuring that Bay Staters exercising their right to vote are fully supported on Election Day.
In an unprecedented election year, voters must be educated on how, where, and when they can vote, and how to advocate for their constitutional right to cast a ballot when obstacles are thrown in their way.