Press Releases

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Jan 25, 2018

Statement on Secretary Galvin's proposed same-day voter registration

Voting is the fundamental right upon which all our civil liberties rest.
Issue Areas: Voting Rights
Jul 24, 2017

Victory! Court affirms that 20-day voter registration cutoff is unconstitutional

The court agrees: the arbitrary 20-day voter registration cutoff law is unconstitutional and disenfranchises thousands of potential voters.
Issue Areas: Voting Rights
Jul 05, 2017

Democracy is better served when more people can participate in it

As a democracy, we should be doing our best to ensure eligible people have access to the polls.
Issue Areas: Voting Rights
Jul 03, 2017

Suffolk Superior Court trial to start Wednesday in case challenging voter registration cutoff law

Case focuses on whether the voter registration cutoff law, which disenfranchises thousands of potential voters every election, is unconstitutional.
Issue Areas: Voting Rights
Nov 02, 2016

Disenfranchised voters and civic groups challenge Massachusetts' 20-day voter registration cutoff law

Arbitrary deadlines should not keep anyone from exercising their constitutional right to vote.
Issue Areas: Voting Rights