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National and State Voting Rights Groups Urge Massachusetts Governor Not to Sign Internet Voting Bill

By Citizens for Election Integrity Massachusetts, Common Cause, ACLU-MA, Oiste, Voter Action, VerifiedVoting

UPDATE November 13: Massachusetts Lawmakers are listening to the concerns raised by computer scientists and civic organizations, and there is interest in correcting the oversight in the bill signed on Wednesday with new emergency legislation. Please visit the VerifiedVoting Action Center to send Massachusetts lawmakers an email urging protection of soldiers’ right to secret,... »

Last Minute Change in Massachusetts Veterans Bill Puts Soldiers’ Votes at Risk

By Verified Voting

It appears that at the last minute Massachusetts lawmakers changed language in a bill intended to benefit military voters – taking a good provision and unfortunately making it dangerous. The bill could have improved the voting process for our service men and women in uniform overseas by allowing them to obtain a ballot online... »