Election Reform

Crucial voting reforms that have succeeded elsewhere in making the political process more open and democratic, such as ranked choice voting and same-day voter registration, have been held up by the Legislature for years. Here's where we're at now:

Childcare equity

Massachusetts doesn't allow parents running for office to pay for childcare expenses with campaign funds, shutting out many parents especially mothers from running for office.

  • Allows candidates for office to pay for necessary child care expenses from campaign funds
  • Catches MA up to states like Texas, Alabama, and Wisconsin

bills to support Election Reform and increase voter participation

Campaign Childcare

  • Allows candidates for office to pay for necessary child care expenses from campaign funds

  • Catches MA up to states like Texas, Alabama, and Wisconsin

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Common Cause
Progressive Massachusetts

Issues Related to Registering Voters and Administering Elections - United States Government Accountability Office