Report On Massachusetts Jail-Based Voting in the 2024 State Primary & State Election

Compelled by a court-ordered settlement, Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin has released a long-overdue report on jail-based voting in Massachusetts, fulfilling an obligation mandated by the commonwealth’s VOTES Act. Although it is a significant victory for transparency and accountability, it also exposes an extreme gap between the number of eligible incarcerated voters and those who successfully cast ballots, highlighting the need for increased voter engagement and support.