About MassVOTE

MassVOTE works to register, educate and mobilize voters, with a focus on historically underrepresented communities in Massachusetts, especially people of color. We are working for a government that is accountable to all of us. Our work for electoral justice is one part of a larger infrastructure for social change...a movement for social, economic, and racial justice.

New Publications

New Census Fact Sheets for Nonprofits

The Nonprofit Voter Engagement Network has released anew series of fact sheets for nonprofits on the 2010Census. The four fact sheets offer nonprofits a briefoverview of the Census (Census 101: The Basics), someinteresting facts and figures from the Census(Census by the Numbers), a list ofthe most important facts that every nonprofit needsto know about the Census (Seven Things Any Nonprofit Needs toKnow about Census 2010) and an explanation ofwhy nonprofits will play a crucial role in ensuringa complete and accurate count of their constituentsand communities in 2010 (Why Nonprofits: Key to a CompleteCount).

"Deepening Democracy Through CitizenEngagement"

Read the new capstone report on the work of the CitizenEngagement Iniative: 

Summary

Full Report

News and Events 

 Final Push for Pre-Registration

The legislative session is ending in 3 days and you have the chance to make sure that 20,644 young people register to vote for the first time.

Please donate now to help us pass pre-registration into law.   

Voter Registration Drive

Click here to join us on July 27 as we hit the streets across Greater Boston to get people registered. 

Pre-registration

2010 Candidate Questionnaire and Forums

Click here to ask the candidates a question. Let your voice be heard! 

National Popular Vote Update 

Last week, our State Representatives were supposed to vote on the National Popular Vote bill. Until it was delayed. Until today. Some wanted it postponed until July 28! Click Here to learn more.

We are back online! 

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MassVOTE Summer Updates 

As the summer begins, MassVOTE has 3 priorities. Click here to read about them. Then click on the Volunteer or Donate button to the left if you're interested in helping us this summer.

Voter Registration Drive 

Click here to join us on June 28 as we hit the streets across Greater Boston to get people registered. Be sure to check the box at the top of the form to indicate your specific interest in this event!

Ballot Petition Drive 

Click here to join us this weekend to help collect signatures for a public policy question that would help reduce the influence of corporations in Massachusetts elections. Check the box at the top of the form to indicate your specific interest in this event! 

Click here to watch this documentary on the Chelsea Collaborative, a successful Civic Engagement Initiative group.

MassVOTE in the Boston Globe

Yvonne Abraham of the Boston Globe references MassVOTE Executive Director Avi Green about election competition driving voter participation. Click here to read the article.

 National Popular Vote 

The National Popular Vote is scheduled to be debated on the floor of the Massachusetts Senate tomorrow, Thursday, June 10, and we urgently need your help. The vote is coming up much earlier than we expected, and your voice is needed to ensure that it passes.