BOSTON– Last week, Common Cause Massachusetts launched their Platform for People Power, outlining their priorities for the 2025-2026 state legislative session to enact same day voter registration, guarantee hybrid access for government meetings, and strengthen transparency around who funds state ballot questions. More than 300 Bay Staters signed up for the virtual launch to learn how they can join the People Power movement to strengthen our democracy.

“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,” said Geoff Foster, Executive Director of Common Cause Massachusetts. “Our commonsense, pro-democracy reforms put the most essential element of our democracy – the people – front and center. Together, we’ll continue advocating for critical legislation that strengthens our voting rights, makes it easier for people to participate in their government, and increases transparency to hold those in power accountable.”

Since the start of the 194th session this January, more than 817 Common Cause Massachusetts members have contacted their representatives on legislation to support hybrid public meeting access, enact same day voter registration, and support voting rights in the state. Common Cause Massachusetts has nearly 20,000 active members across the Commonwealth.

These actions build on Common Cause’s wins last legislative session, including passing legislation to ban guns at polling locations and to make jail and prison phone calls free.

To view the full People Power platform, click here.

For more information about how to get involved, visit Commoncause.org.

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