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Voters fill out their ballots on Nov. 5 at Precinct 1 in Brookline, Massachusetts. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

GALLERY: Boston area participates in 2024 Presidential Election

Sarah Cruz November 8, 2024
Boston University students and the Greater Boston area prepare for and participate in election activities.
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

Charlamagne tha God perfectly defined our 2024 election choice | Not to Get Political But

Lauren Albano February 23, 2024
The 2020 election was never about Biden — and we shouldn’t be surprised that the 2024 one isn’t about him either, even if we need it to be to keep Trump out of the White House.
Brett Abrams | Senior Graphic Artist

EDITORIAL: It may be ironic coming from us, but it’s okay to not have an opinion

Editors April 30, 2023
Though there is nothing wrong with having an opinion — after all, we as an editorial board note twice weekly the importance of having a strong stance on a topic — we need to normalize not having one all the time.
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Grad workers win election to unionize

Kajsa Kedefors December 9, 2022
Boston University graduate student workers celebrated a sweeping win at the election polls Dec. 7, with 98% of 1,442 voters electing to unionize with Service Employees International Union Local 509.
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City Councilors discuss Home Rule petition for lowering the legal voting age

Julia Goujiamanis December 2, 2022
Members of the Boston City Council discussed reducing the legal voting age to 16 and older in their Wednesday meeting. 
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Fight to BU wins StuGov elections

Anna Vidergar April 5, 2022
Meanwhile, every At-Large party obtained about 20% of the votes, subsequently receiving 2 Senate seats each.
East to West: Oct. 4, 2021

East to West: Oct. 4, 2021

Veronica Thompson October 4, 2021

Good luck with midterms! Today on East to West, we cover BU’s divestment from fossil fuels, political club’s preferences in the Boston mayoral election, the establishment of Boston’s Black...

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Voters discuss candidates, issues on Preliminary Municipal Election Day

Taylor Brokesh September 14, 2021
Voters share their opinions on candidates and issues in the Boston Preliminary Municipal Election.
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Michelle Wu, Annissa Essaibi George give victory speeches Preliminary Election night as candidates concede, official results delay

Daily Free Press Staff September 14, 2021
We bring you the latest coverage on Boston's 2021 Preliminary Municipal Election as it breaks.
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Applications open for Mayor’s Youth Council

Madison Mercado April 27, 2021
The program, taking applications until June 18, promotes civic engagement among high schoolers.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: Lowering the voting age also means increasing civics education in Boston Public Schools

Editors April 2, 2021
Boston should pass the new voting age, followed by civics education and accessible resources.
Voters in line at Higginson-Lewis K-8 school

Activists call for equitable redistricting in Massachusetts

Samuele Petruccelli February 26, 2021
Panelists from Lawyers for Civil Rights, Massachusetts Voter Table and Worcester Interfaith spoke on the necessity for grouping residents in districts with the same vested interests.
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