"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...

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...

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...

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!

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....

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/

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!

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...

Happy National Voter Registration Day from LWVMA! Check your Massachusetts voter registration status here: www.registertovotema.com #NationalVoterRegistrationDay

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

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...

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

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...

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

@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...

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...

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

"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...

Don’t wait until the last minute! Do your future self a favor and register online to vote today👇 www.voterparticipation.org/register-to-...

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...

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-...

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...

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!

Make a difference in your community today! Sign up to be a member here: portal.lwv.org/membership Find your local League here: lwvma.org/ma-leagues-b...

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...

The new rules for the Massachusetts State Legislature are here! Check out the new rules below to find out what they mean for the Legislature, and most importantly, how they impact YOUR work with advocacy at the State House.

Honoring Massachusetts LGBTQ activists this Pride Month 💜

LWVMA was busy at the State House last Tuesday! Read more about what we attended on 6/17 below ⬇️

Violence has no place in our democracy. www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre...

LWVMA applauds the Massachusetts Congressional delegation for demanding an investigation into the cruelty inflicted on our communities by ICE. All persons should receive right to counsel, right of appeal, and right to humane treatment under the law. scribd.com/document/875... @lwvus.bsky.social

Last week, LWVMA staff, board, and volunteer members were proud to attend one of four statewide Civics Showcases. We are so grateful that dozens of League members attended each showcase, acting as Community Advisors and using their knowledge as advocates to provide feedback to the next generation!

The Massachusetts Attorney General's Office created a new Resources for Immigrants in Massachusetts guide, check it out here: www.mass.gov/info-details...

Not sure how to support the immigrant community right now? Here are some resources from our friends at the National Partnership for New Americans: www.lwv.org/blog/how-sup...

Read our joint statement with @lwvc.bsky.social in response to the deploying of National Guard troops against largely peaceful protestors in Los Angeles County: www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre...

Today is National Gun Violence Awareness Day. Please join LWVMA Gun Violence Prevention Legislative Specialist Caroline Ellis and wear orange June 6-8, 2025 to honor every life stolen or forever changed by gun violence in America #WearOrange⁠

Happy Pride Month! 🌈 LWVMA proudly stand with the LGBTQIA+ community in a continuous fight for inclusion, justice, and equality for all here in Massachusetts. We continue to celebrate the beauty of diverse voices in building a stronger democracy for all💜

Read our full statement on the public listing of sanctuary jurisdictions: lwvma.org/lwvma-statem... Follow our Action Alert here: lwvma.org/action-alert... @lwvus.bsky.social

Support the next generation of nonprofit leaders through a donation to the League of Women Voters of Massachusetts' Leadership Giving Council Internship Program! Read intern testimonials here: lwvma.org/the-leadersh... Support the internship program here: donate.stripe.com/6oEeVL1KG1ms...

On Tuesday evening, LWVMA Board Director & DEI Committee Chair Courtney Henderson served as a judge for the National Civics Bee Massachusetts State Finals. Congratulations to the winner of the state finals, who will be travelling to DC for the National Civics Bee! #civicseducation

Grateful to be in coalition yesterday with LWVMA Racial Justice Legislative Specialist Felina Silver to launch the MA Indigenous Legislative Agenda; working to ensure the dignity and humanity of all people in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

I get asked a lot about what it means for LWV to be nonpartisan, especially in these challenging times. In short, LWV does not and will never support or oppose a political party or politician. Our focus will always be on the issues that matter to our communities.

Our country is in a constitutional crisis. It's time to take our democracy back. That is why we are proud to announce a new initiative, Unite and Rise 8.5. Through this initiative, we will engage and mobilize 8.5 million voters to protect and preserve our democracy. ➡️ lwv.org/uniteandrise

$1.29 per member per month to ensure full spectrum pregnancy care is included in your insurance policy -- isn't it worth it? LWVMA urges a favorable report for H.1311/S761, "An Act ensuring access to full spectrum pregnancy care." Read our full testimony here: lwvma.org/wp-content/u...

Thank you @newtvofficial.bsky.social and @lwvnewton.bsky.social for organizing and producing this fantastic program 👏

Check out Children & Families Legislative Specialist Palma McLaughlin’s testimony as part of the @liftourkidsma.bsky.social event last week. LWVMA is one of 160 organizations working to Lift Kids Out of Deep Poverty by setting a floor for cash assistance benefits at 50% of the federal poverty level

LWV Declares United States in a “Constitutional Crisis,” Announces New Initiative to Mobilize Voters | League of Women Voters www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre...

LWVMA Criminal Legal System Legislative Specialist Leslie Nelken advocated at the State House yesterday for two of our priority bills this session:H2608/S1651 An Act related to rehabilitation, re-entry and human rights for incarcerated people & H2693/S1722 An Act relative to elder and medical parole

Thank you to the Martin Richard Institute for Social Justice at Bridgewater State University for allowing us the opportunity to connect with students and learn more about the issues and policies most impacting them today!

Wonderful to speak to @lwvma.bsky.social Concord on how our state government can defend us against rising authoritarianism and disdain for the rule of law. #mapoli

Enacting S860/H1405, An Act establishing Medicare for All is essential for achieving universal equitable access, affordability, cost control & high quality medical care. Thank you @masscare.bsky.social for a great lobby day yesterday!