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New Analysis Shows 66% of Massachusetts Provisional Ballots Unnecessarily Rejected in November 2024 Election

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New Analysis Shows 66% of Massachusetts Provisional Ballots Unnecessarily Rejected in November 2024 Election

March 27, 2025

SAME-DAY VOTER REGISTRATION COULD ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR 99% of 2024 PROVISIONAL BALLOTS, ENABLE THOUSANDS MORE VOTERS TO HAVE THEIR BALLOTS COUNTED

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Geoff Foster

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gfoster@commoncause.org

Maya Majikas

Communications Strategist
mmajikas@commoncause.org

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New Analysis Shows 66% of Massachusetts Provisional Ballots Unnecessarily Rejected in November 2024 Election

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New Analysis Shows 66% of Massachusetts Provisional Ballots Unnecessarily Rejected in November 2024 Election

SAME-DAY VOTER REGISTRATION COULD ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR 99% of 2024 PROVISIONAL BALLOTS, ENABLE THOUSANDS MORE VOTERS TO HAVE THEIR BALLOTS COUNTED

March 27, 2025

Boston City Council Passes Sunshine Week Resolution Supported by Common Cause

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Boston City Council Passes Sunshine Week Resolution Supported by Common Cause

Council also endorses requiring hybrid access to public meetings under the Open Meeting Law

March 19, 2025

Advocates’ statement in response to legislature extending remote access to public meetings

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Advocates’ statement in response to legislature extending remote access to public meetings

Pro-democracy, disability rights, and free press groups advocate for permanent guaranteed hybrid meeting access for all.

March 17, 2025

Common Cause Massachusetts Launches Pro-Democracy People Power Platform, Mobilizing Voters

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Common Cause Massachusetts Launches Pro-Democracy People Power Platform, Mobilizing Voters

“Right now, our democracy is being attacked from every angle. That’s why we’re launching the ‘Platform for People Power’ to meet this moment and take action at the state and local level.”

March 12, 2025

Good Government Group Urges New Rules for Transparency

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Good Government Group Urges New Rules for Transparency

"We hope that there will be further commitment to see the process through to completion, to adopt joint rules for this legislation session, and to adhere to them throughout the full session."

February 11, 2025

Advocates Oppose Governor’s Open Meeting Law Proposal

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Advocates Oppose Governor’s Open Meeting Law Proposal

Municipal Empowerment Act Would Limit Public Participation

January 31, 2025

Voting Rights Coalition Releases Election Day Report

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Voting Rights Coalition Releases Election Day Report

The Massachusetts Election Protection Program Steering Committee, a group of statewide civic and community-based organizations, released its analysis on voting conditions in Massachusetts in the 2024 presidential election.

November 20, 2024

Early Voting in the General Election to Start Saturday, Oct. 19

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Early Voting in the General Election to Start Saturday, Oct. 19

"Voters can cast a ballot in the 2024 November election starting tomorrow, Saturday Oct. 19."

October 18, 2024

Common Cause Massachusetts Launches 2024 Election Protection Program

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Common Cause Massachusetts Launches 2024 Election Protection Program

“While voter enthusiasm is high, we want to make sure all voters know their rights and can cast a ballot freely on Election Day.”

September 23, 2024

High Scores for Massachusetts on Common Cause’s 2024 Democracy Scorecard

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High Scores for Massachusetts on Common Cause’s 2024 Democracy Scorecard

“The 2024 Democracy Scorecard empowers voters with information to hold their leaders in Washington accountable for a government that works for all."

September 9, 2024

Early in person and mail-in voting continue to be a win for voters in Massachusetts

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Early in person and mail-in voting continue to be a win for voters in Massachusetts

By the time polls opened at 7am this morning, nearly half a million voters (9.8% of all registered voters) had returned ballots by mail or in person.

September 3, 2024

Early Voting Begins This Saturday, Aug. 24 for State Primary

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Early Voting Begins This Saturday, Aug. 24 for State Primary

This Saturday, August 24, all Massachusetts voters can begin casting a ballot in the State Primary Election.

August 21, 2024

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New Analysis Shows 66% of Massachusetts Provisional Ballots Unnecessarily Rejected in November 2024 Election

Media Contacts

Geoff Foster

Maya Majikas

New Analysis Shows 66% of Massachusetts Provisional Ballots Unnecessarily Rejected in November 2024 Election

Boston City Council Passes Sunshine Week Resolution Supported by Common Cause

Advocates’ statement in response to legislature extending remote access to public meetings

Common Cause Massachusetts Launches Pro-Democracy People Power Platform, Mobilizing Voters

Good Government Group Urges New Rules for Transparency

Advocates Oppose Governor’s Open Meeting Law Proposal

Voting Rights Coalition Releases Election Day Report

Early Voting in the General Election to Start Saturday, Oct. 19

Common Cause Massachusetts Launches 2024 Election Protection Program

High Scores for Massachusetts on Common Cause’s 2024 Democracy Scorecard

Early in person and mail-in voting continue to be a win for voters in Massachusetts

Early Voting Begins This Saturday, Aug. 24 for State Primary

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