Tell Lawmakers: Support the Votes Act

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Across the country, voting rights are at stake. But Massachusetts is charting a different course: Our state Senate recently passed a strong voting rights bill. The VOTES Act will strengthen access to the ballot through reforms like same-day voter registration, permanent mail-in voting, and improved access for eligible incarcerated voters.

Now, we need to send a message loud and clear to the Massachusetts House: Lawmakers must pass legislation to make voting accessible and equitable for all.

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In this historic moment, when voting rights and our very democracy are under attack, Massachusetts should lead. I’m writing to ask you to support passage of the VOTES Act (filed by Chairman John Lawn, now pending in House Ways & Means as S.2554) in its entirety, and especially to advocate for same-day registration.

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Same-day registration is the most important reform we can make to ensure the ballot is accessible and equitable for all. It’s the one reform proven to increase voter participation among voters of color, especially Black voters.

As you know, the VOTES Act would make permanent several of the highly successful election protection measures introduced during the pandemic, including expansions to vote-by-mail and early in-person voting. But while these measures are necessary, they won’t be sufficient to remove longstanding barriers to ballot access that predate the pandemic.

Voting reforms must squarely address racial equity. In 2020, we saw more suburban white voters take advantage of new voting options. Same-day registration, however, has been proven to increase participation in low-income communities and communities of color. At a time when other states are rolling back voting rights, Massachusetts must do everything we can to make voting as inclusive and accessible as possible. 20 other states have road-tested same-day registration and it’s time for us to finally adopt this best practice.

Please prioritize passing the VOTES Act—including same-day registration— swiftly this session.

Sincerely,

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Tell Lawmakers: Support the Votes Act

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