Earlier this month we gave our members a sneak peek of the latest project in the works here at MassFiscal—our Voter Integrity Initiative.

The September 4th, 2018 State Primary marked one of the highest voter turnouts for a Primary election since the mid-2000s. All told, over 1,000,000 people took the time out of their busy day to get to the polls and cast their votes.

Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance to Sue State Over Compelled Speech Requirements

Government demands for irrelevant information violate First Amendment, lawsuit says

Boston, MA  – Today, Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance (MassFiscal), a nonpartisan nonprofit represented by the Institute for Free Speech will file a federal lawsuit alleging that some Massachusetts campaign finance laws are unconstitutional. Unlike most states, Massachusetts requires ads that name candidates within 90 days of a general election to include a statement from a principal officer of the organization running the ad, a list of the organization’s top five contributors, and a link to a government website. The group believes this information is irrelevant and cannot be required in disclaimers.

Over 1,000,000 residents of the Commonwealth turned out to vote in the recent state primary election held on September, 4, 2018!

This represents a 160% increase in turnout compared to the 2016 state primary and the highest level of voter participation in a Massachusetts state primary election since the mid-2000s. 

This is all possible because ordinary citizens like YOU took the time out of your busy day and went to the polls to ensure that your voice was heard.