The deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 3, 2020 general election is October 24, 2020.
NEW UPDATE: In-person early voting at the Newton Free Library has been extended to 8pm on Oct. 24. Voter registration forms can be turned in during early voting until the deadline.
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The League of Women of Voters of Massachusetts (LWVMA) and the League of Women Voters, Newton (LWVN) support and urge a YES vote on Question 2 Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) for primary and general elections for state executive officials, state legislators, federal congressional representatives, and certain county offices.
RCV is a voting method in which voters rank candidates according to their preferences. The LWVN thought it was important for us to provide our members and Newton Voters more information about RCV. In our latest The League Presents…, Marcia Johnson discussed Ranked Choice Voting with Susan Millinger, LWVMA Board of Directors and LWV Amherst Steering Committee member about RCV and covered the following topics:
History and Benefits of RCV:
For more information, please refer to the Secretary of States’ Office.
Thank you!
If you requested a mail-in ballot, it should be arriving soon! You can mark and return your ballot as soon as it’s received. Your vote by mail package will include your ballot, a yellow ballot envelope, a white return envelope, and detailed instructions. Please read the instructions, but here’s the gist of what to do:
Note: If you need assistance because of disability or inability to read your ballot, you may choose any person to help you. The assisting person should then read and complete the appropriate section on the yellow ballot envelope.
Ballots must be postmarked by Nov. 3 and received by Nov. 6 or deposited in the drop boxes at City Hall by 8pm on Nov. 3. It is strongly encouraged to mail ballots no later than October 27.
You are invited to a virtual panel discussion on
Sponsored by Project Citizenship, The Philanthropy Connection, and The Wellesley Centers for Women
along with the Leagues of Massachusetts (LWVMA) and Newton (LWVN) Read more →
In The Color of Law, A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America, author Richard Rothstein argues with exacting precision and fascinating insight how segregation in America is the byproduct of explicit government policies at the local, state and federal levels. Join us for a virtual session with Mr. Rothstein. The talk will be followed by a panel discussion moderated by Families Organizing for Racial Justice (FORJ), the program cosponsor. Attendees will come away with a deeper understanding of the systemic issues that contribute to housing inequities, particularly as Newton engages in a comprehensive review of its zoning codes.
Registration is required. Please register here. Read more →
