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A person fills out their ballot at the Ward 5 polling station in Concord, New Hampshire during the New Hampshire primary Feb. 11. Massachusetts constituents will be able to vote early in the state’s March 3 primary for the first time ever. SOPHIE PARK/ DFP FILE

Massachusetts kicks-off first ever early voting period for presidential primary

Katarzyna Jezak February 24, 2020
Early voting ahead of next week’s Super Tuesday began Monday, giving Massachusetts residents five extra days to cast their ballots.
Professors Virginia Sapiro, Denis Wu, Graham Wilson, Lauren Mattioli and College of Communication Dean Tom Fielder partake in a panel Tuesday evening reflecting on the 2018 midterm election. GABRIELA HUTCHINGS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU faculty, students reflect on midterm elections

Sophie Falkenheim November 14, 2018
BU students and faculty gathered Tuesday in the GSU to engage in discourse and reflection on the midterm elections.
Boston University students reported not receiving absentee ballots for the midterm election, despite having requested them in advance. COURTESY OF NADYA PEEK/ FLICKR

BU students face problems with absentee ballots

Daily Free Press Staff November 9, 2018
Several Boston University students reportedly did not receive their requested absentee ballots for the 2018 midterm elections.
Jared Moffat, a field director for Regulate Mass, provides a student with information on voting at the voter registration drive hosted by the BU College Democrats in September 2016. The club hopes to make similar efforts to drive youth turnout in the midterm election in November. ELLEN CLOUSE/ DFP FILE PHOTO

BU College Democrats gear up for midterm elections

Gabrielle Cortina October 4, 2018
Boston University College Democrats are preparing to boost political activism in the BU community and increase voter turnout and awareness for this year’s midterm election.
The Boston University College Republicans hope to host local candidates and conduct bipartisan get-out-the-vote efforts. OLIVIA NADEL/ DFP FILE ILLUSTRATION

BU College Republicans gear up for midterm elections

Caitlyn Leonard October 4, 2018
With the highly anticipated 2018 midterm elections rapidly approaching, the Boston University College Republicans organization is trying to plan an engaging semester.
Boston University alumna Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez speaks at the Tsai Performance Center Oct 1. SOFIA KOYAMA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez talks BU experience, campaign, political activism

JenRacoosin October 1, 2018
Congressional candidate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez visited Boston University Monday to discuss her BU experience and campaign story in front of a packed Tsai Performance Center.
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