Massachusetts Mail-In Voting May Be Here To Stay

By Franklin County Now March 9, 2021 4:18 am

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(undated) — Mail-in voting may soon become a regular part of all Massachusetts elections. The Massachusetts Legislature is considering a pair of voting reform bills which would make a number of changes to the voting system which include allowing for extended early voting periods, mail-in voting, same-day voter registration, and would extend mail-in voting beyond the current March 31st deadline.

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