Former gubernatorial opponents both agree on one thing: our state government works better when there’s real competition in elections. #massachusetts #governor #devalpatrick #charliebaker

Watching @yeson3ma.bsky.social's @dsallentess.bsky.social debate @senatorledwards.bsky.social on @wgbh.org's Boston Public Radio

Massachusetts has a chance to make our elections more representative and our government more accountable by voting Yes on Questions 1 (Public Records), @yeson3ma.bsky.social (All Party Primaries), and 4 (Election Day Registration)

Democracy is on the Ballot: Vote Yes on Questions 1, 3, & 4! - Partners in Democracy

Here's why you should vote yes on Yes on Questions 1 (Public Records), 3 (All Party Primaries), and 4 (Election Day Registration) in Massachusetts this November.

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As public health expert Craig Andrade and PID President & CEO Jerren Chang write in this week's Bay State Banner, Massachusetts’ broken elections are a racial justice & public health problem that @yeson3ma.bsky.social's All Party Primaries can fix

PID President & CEO Jerren Chang talks to @samdrysdale.bsky.social about how @yeson3ma.bsky.social will give more voice to more voters

Reform groups clash over primary overhaul

As Massachusetts voters mull scrapping party primaries, critics ask who benefits

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Can we expand access to computing power without compromising the public interest? Register for tomorrow's @aspendigital.bsky.social event featuring @mapletestimony.bsky.social's Matt Victor:

Data Centers & the Future of Community Compute

Hear from builders and thinkers reimagining what data centers could be, from tiny distributed networks to public-owned utilities.

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1/ People have been asking me why I launched a ballot initiative for an all-party primary in MA. I've been working on this for five years. Here's the story: www.yeson3ma.org

It's primary day in MA - hope you'll get out & vote! What can we expect today? PID MA Action Exec. Director John Griffin makes 6 predictions in @bostonherald.com:

Griffin: 6 predictions for Massachusetts Primary Day

Unfortunately for voters, our elections here mostly go the same way, year after year. And that’s by design.

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The MA Election Protection Coalition is looking for volunteers to serve as non-partisan poll monitors! Volunteers deploy to high-priority polling locations to assist voters, record irregularities & report voting-related emergencies on Election Day. Sign up to volunteer at protectthevote.net!

Election Protection – Nonpartisan Volunteers To Stop Voter Suppression

If you agree that every eligible voter deserves to have their voice count, you can take action from home or in person by serving as a nonpartisan Election Protection volunteer.

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The July Partners In Democracy newsletter is now available. 📰 We’ll be sharing every newsletter on LinkedIn, so follow us there to stay up to date on our work, events, and volunteer opportunities. 🤝 Prefer your updates by email? Subscribe here: linktr.ee/partnersindemocracy

As we continue building support for Democracy on the Ballot, Partners In Democracy was excited to join Boston's iconic Open Streets Jamaica Plain last weekend! We connected with neighbors, answered questions, and helped voters prep for this historic election featuring NINE ballot questions 🤯.

We're excited to announce a new partnership between @mapletestimony.bsky.social & @calmatters.org!

CalMatters, MAPLE Launch Landmark Partnership - Partners in Democracy

CalMatters and MAPLE (Massachusetts Platform for Legislative Engagement) are teaming up to share civic technology, information, and expertise.

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PID's Jerren Chang speaks with @momenterik.bsky.social about building civic infrastructure & democracy renovation - download the podcast here:

"We are at a time when every state across the country is being asked to answer: What does democracy mean to you?" On this 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, thoughts from Jerren Chang, PID's President & CEO

Our Vision for the Next 250 - Partners in Democracy

Partners In Democracy envisions a new path forward - a renovated 21st century democracy where people are empowered with the knowledge, skills, and relationships for civic life and democratic instituti...

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"At the end of the day, it's about us. And we are pretty awesome people, actually, and we have done great things. Our institutions of self-government have enabled that, and that’s worth understanding." - PID Founder & Board Chair @dsallentess.bsky.social

How Can We Talk to Kids About Patriotism?

A conversation with Declaration of Independence expert Danielle Allen

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“The point of the ballot initiative is to jump start competition in the state, make sure no voter’s vote was taken for granted, and put power back in the hands of voters.” #mapoli #harvard @dsallentess.bsky.social www.thecrimson.com/article/2026...

Danielle Allen-Backed Top-Two Primary Proposal Clears Legal Challenge for Mass. Ballot | News | The Harvard Crimson

Harvard professor Danielle S. Allen’s push to replace Massachusetts’s partisan primaries with a top-two primary system is one step closer to the November ballot, after the state’s highest court reject...

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Welcome @mapletestimony.bsky.social co-founder Matthew Victor as PID's first Executive Director of Digital Civic Infrastructure!

MAPLE Continues Growth, Adds First Executive Director - Partners in Democracy

Matthew Victor has been named the first Executive Director of Digital Civic Infrastructure at Partners In Democracy, the division under which MAPLE now operates as the flagship project.

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Great to see these two students making progress on energy legislation! Their teacher uses the DKP’s 8th grade curriculum to provide civic education & guide their student-led civics project experience. Learn more about DKP: www.democraticknowledgeproject.org

Two high schoolers are pressing Beacon Hill on climate bills they wrote in class - The Boston Globe

Starting in eighth grade, Mariah Delaney Eskel and Sofia FloresQuero Llamas went all-in on clean energy legislation. Now, the pair are going into their senior year in high school with two bills in the...

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Join PID, @healthydemocracyma.bsky.social & Veterans for All Voters TONIGHT at 6pm ET on Zoom for our All-Party Primary Party! Register now: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Our elected officials are more likely to support #RankedChoiceVoting and other pro-democracy reforms if they are truly accountable to the people and not to a political party. This is why #Massachusetts needs #AllPartyPrimaries NOW. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/05/19/o...

Massachusetts primaries are broken. Here’s how to fix them. - The Boston Globe

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“For too many voters, Election Day feels like exclusion” Read PID MA Action Executive Director John Griffin at @the-renovator.bsky.social on how All-Party Primaries can give all voters the power to see & shape our shared future together

Inclusive Politics, Responsible Competition

The Case for All-Party Primaries in Massachusetts

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Welcome to the PID team, David Green! He's our new Interim Organizing Director. David is leading our work across MA to build the already-strong support for the democracy renovation questions on November's ballot: All-party primaries, stipend reform, Election Day registration & open records reform.

PID MA Action Adds David Green as Interim Organizing Director - Partners in Democracy

David will lead the PID MA Action organizing team as it works to pass four ballot measures in November.

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Want to learn what’s on the ballot, how the ballot question process works in Massachusetts, and how you can take action? Join us Thu. 3/26 at 6:30pm ET for a virtual Democracy Renovation on the Ballot volunteer training! Register here: bit.ly/pidmarchtraining

Civic Learning Week's National Forum is about to kick off at 11:30am with remarks from Danielle Allen, our founder - livestream it here:

Click through below for details on tomorrow's RCV lobby day! You can also submit testimony through @mapletestimony.bsky.social ... Boston: www.mapletestimony.org/bills/194/H4... Bedford: www.mapletestimony.org/bills/194/H4...

Voter Choice Massachusetts@voterchoicema.bsky.social · 8mo ago

#RankedChoiceVoting is a practical upgrade that gives voters more voice and helps choose leaders with broader support We had some delays at the State House, so we're mobilizing for the February 10 hearing https://vcma.nationbuilder.com/feb_10_state_house_hearing_ranked_choice_voting_boston_bedford

Join our team! Partners In Democracy has two current openings: 📋 Interim Organizing Manager, PID MA Action 👩‍🏫 Civic Education Advocacy Fellowship Learn more & find out how to apply: partnersindemocracy.us/our-team/joi...

Progress for Ranked Choice Voting! 🗳️ Boston & Bedford RCV Home Rule Petitions went to the Joint Committee on Election Laws ✅ The committee advanced a statewide RCV local option bill Thanks @beccarausch.bsky.social for her leadership & @voterchoicema.bsky.social for rallying support!

Read our statement on the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti: partnersindemocracy.us/statement-on...

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There's a deadline of 5pm *today* to sign up to testify in favor of Ranked Choice Voting at tomorrow's 1pm Joint Committee on Election Laws hearing Register here: