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Summary

8 reports

4 reports about No Voting Issue
2 reports about Identification Issue
1 reports about Voting Glitch
1 reports about Registration Issue

Reports

02135: Identification Issue

I have never needed to provide an ID to vote in Boston, MA; just a name and street. It just seems ripe for manipulation, corruption. Read More »

02184: Identification Issue

quick and easy except that my address was difficult to find for the monitors. Read More »

Had been dropped from rolls, even though I voted last cycle. Several long-term residents near me had also been dropped. After some confusion, the poll workers got new instructions to record our names & addresses and give us ballots. The line was 20 mins when we arrived at 7:50 and 20 mins when we left. Read More »

01760: Voting Glitch

I submitted two different voting forms off Rock the Vote on the internet, yet still didn't get my absentee in time. I am not worried as MA is a blue state; however, I would like to have voted so to feel patriotic and part of the cause. Read More »

01826: No Voting Issue

in and out in 10 minutes...usual process. no issues Read More »

02143: No Voting Issue

Things went smoothly although it was the longest line I have seen in 4 years of voting. It was wonderful to see so many people out voting Read More »

01002: No Voting Issue

Lines were short, the mood was excited. Poll worker reported voter waiting at 6:00 AM and long lines at 7:00 AM. Read More »

01730: No Voting Issue

At 5 minutes after poll opening, the parkinglots adn streets were full and overflowing... the organization inside was amazing and I used my marker to highlight the circles... my 12-year-old was with me (I always take her) on this important and historic day. Everyone there, no matter the politics, was pleased and amazed at the HUGE turnout so far.. Read More »

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Voting in Massachusetts

12 Electoral Votes

Polling Hours: 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.

2008 Registered Voters: 4,220,488 as of 11/03 (Massachusetts Secretary of State - Elections Division)

Change from 2004: +2%

Election Day Registration: No

Post-Election Manual Audits: No

ID Requirements: Required of all first-time voters who registered by mail without verifying ID