@EdwynShoemaker

@RankedChoiceBos #RankedChoiceVoting #BosPoli

 Boston, MA
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Move the primaries to spring. Open primaries. Ranked choice voting.
CommonWealth Beacon@CWBeaconMay 29
Despite its claims to be the bastion of a well-engaged democracy, Massachusetts has for years hosted the least competitive state elections in the nation, a trend that will continue with nearly 60 percent of House and Senate races uncontested this fall.
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1️⃣ Maskin says RCV leads to more candidates, including progressives and independents — without strengthening extremists. 2️⃣ He argues RCV increases turnout, especially when voters can rank as many or as few candidates as they want.
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Congrats to Michelle Wu for beating Josh Kraft 72 to 23 and winning every ward and neighborhood! Glad to see her absolutely crush him in every South End precinct despite his gross attempt to capitalize on Mass & Cass, for which he offered nothing. #bospoli
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FairVote@fairvote16 Jun 2025
What do elected officials, business leaders, and artists across the political spectrum have in common? They know it’s time to improve our elections with #RankedChoiceVoting.
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First they unlawfully detain our neighbors. Then they send ICE to deport & rip apart families. Now they're using the National Guard to crack down on peaceful protesters. This is authoritarianism.
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🎉 Victory in Concord! Last night, voters at Town Meeting passed Ranked Choice Voting with 84% support. Another big win for local democracy—and momentum is growing. 🗳️ #mapoli #RCV
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@CommonCauseMA @jpprogressives @RankTheVoteUSA @cvaboston @theULEM @Dunkthevote2020 @JoinGenUnity @massalliance @fairvote @BostonWard19
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That’s why the Local Option Bill (S.531) matters. It would give every city and town in Massachusetts the power to adopt RCV for local elections—without jumping through legislative hoops. #mapoli
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Let’s make sure what happened in Concord becomes possible everywhere. Support S.531. Push for local democracy. And help bring Ranked Choice Voting to more Massachusetts cities. #RCV #LocalDemocracy
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📢 You can now also follow our legislative work on MAPLE, a free public platform for tracking bills and posting testimony. Follow us here 👉 [mapletestimony.org/profile?i…] #mapoli #Massachusetts
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But here’s the problem: Even when communities like Concord say yes to RCV, outdated state rules require a slow, costly Home Rule Petition process just to implement it. 🧵
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And that’s not all— We’re now working in 31 communities across MA to support or submit Ranked Choice Voting petitions. The movement is growing—and accelerating. 💪
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The bill is currently being reviewed by the Joint Committee on Election Laws. We need your help to get it passed. 📣 📬 Take 60 seconds to email the committee now: 👉 actionbutton.nationbuilder.c… #RCV #Democracy

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Check out my latest article: The Future of Ranked Choice Voting: Power, Representation, and the Movement We’re Building linkedin.com/pulse/future-ra… via @LinkedIn

The Future of Ranked Choice Voting: Power, Representation, and the Movement We’re Building

Across the country, people are hungry for a political system that works for them, not just for the well-connected or well-funded. As Executive Director of Voter Choice Massachusetts, I’ve worked with...

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Candidates for municipal office must file nomination papers with signatures by Tuesday, May 20 at 5 p.m. at the Election Department office in Room 241 of City Hall. For more info, visit boston.gov/elections
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Check out my latest article: Why Are Housing Leaders United Behind Ranked Choice Voting? A Deeper Look linkedin.com/pulse/why-housi… via @LinkedIn

Why Are Housing Leaders United Behind Ranked Choice Voting? A Deeper Look

In Massachusetts, an intriguing pattern has emerged: housing sector leaders across the spectrum are unanimously backing Ranked Choice Voting (RCV). The support is overwhelming, from the state's...

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Former Boston Mayor Raymond Flynn with @RankedChoiceBos’s @EdwynShoemaker at the #StPatricksDay Parade!
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