Ballot Questions
Voting should be straightforward and our government should be transparent. But in Massachusetts, eligible voters can still get blocked by paperwork, and Beacon Hill still shields too much of its decision-making from public view.
Massachusetts should not be ranked dead last in the country on legislative productivity, having introduced 8,456 bills in 2025 and only passing 7 of them. That’s embarrassingly low.
Since the legislature has refused to act, we’re putting democracy back in the hands of the voters. We need to come together and collect enough signatures to get these critical questions on the ballot which will address these urgent issues:
What it does:
Lets eligible voters register or update their address at the polls on Election Day with proof of residency. Too often, residents spend time researching candidates and show up to vote, only to find out that they’re ineligible due to a technicality like an outdated address. Massachusetts stands in contrast with most other blue states, by restricting voters from updating their address or registering on election day.
If you’re eligible to vote, you should be able to vote.
Why it matters:
The 2026 state primary is on September 1, when many Cambridge residents are moving or helping a friend move, traveling for Labor Day weekend, or getting their kids ready to go back to school. Around two thirds of leases turn over on 9/1, leading to confusion about where to register or vote. So it is easy for voters to hit a deadline problem even when they are fully eligible to vote.
Evan MacKay:
Supports same-day registration because no one should lose their right to vote over paperwork. The Secretary of the Commonwealth and other election administrators support this measure.
Marjorie Decker:
Voted no in 2020 when same-day registration came to the House floor as Amendment #25 to H.4768. As Trump worked to restrict voting access in 2020, progressive Democrats advanced multiple voting rights measures. Instead of advancing access to voting, she chose to side with State House Leadership.
Bottom line: Evan supports helping eligible voters vote. Decker voted with Republicans to block voting rights improvements.
Why it matters:
Right now, local governments have to respond to public records requests, but Beacon Hill does not. That means residents can be left in the dark about how bills are shaped, why legislation stalls, and who is influencing decisions. The Boston Globe reported that only 12% of legislators said they think they should be subject to the public records law.
What it does:
Makes more records from the Legislature and Governor’s Office subject to public records law, while keeping protections for sensitive information.
Beacon Hill should follow the same transparency rules everyone else does.
Evan MacKay:
Supports public records reform because residents deserve to know how decisions are made.
Marjorie Decker:
Has repeatedly voted against transparency reforms, including efforts to put committee votes online for the public to see, and declined to respond when the Globe inquired.
Bottom line: These reforms are on the ballot because Beacon Hill has failed to act. Evan believes democracy should be easier to participate in and easier to hold accountable, so we can spend more time solving the big problems: housing, affordability, climate, and protecting our neighbors.
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
We need 15,000 signatures from throughout the state before June 16th. State House leadership is betting that our movement will be too stretched to get these signatures on this timeline. Let’s prove them wrong!
CANVASS
If you’d like to help us gather signatures, please sign up for a canvassing shift. Every signature counts, so every shift counts! Find some that work for you
COLLECT YOUR OWN
You can also request your own signature packet so you can collect your own signature, as well as the signatures of your friends, family members, and neighbors who are eligible to vote in Massachusetts.
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