Protesters gathered outside of South Station Wednesday afternoon to condemn the actions of former President Donald Trump and advocate for his conviction in this week’s Senate impeachment trial.
Young voters are traditionally less likely to turn out on Election Day than any other age demographic, and the sharp increase in early and mail-in voting further complicated the process this year.
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Since 2016, just a fraction of the country has participated in general elections. With the 2020 presidential election right around the corner, BU professors discuss the importance of voting and how the system fails.
The Massachusetts Republican State Committee voted unanimously to oppose ranked-choice voting in a committee resolution last week, citing voter disenfranchisement and election-rigging concerns. Ballot Question 2 will ask voters in November if the state should switch to a ranked-choice voting system.
The disenfranchisement of incarcerated people and former felons silences a large portion of America’s voice. Incarcerated individuals deserve their vote back — especially since so many are locked up for minor charges.
Americans have been implored for the past month on every platform imaginable to go to the polls and vote, and that rhetoric came to a pitch Tuesday. “thank u, vote” Twitter tweeted, riffing on Ariana...
