Partners In Democracy

11/05/2025

The MA legislature is holding a hearing on Ranked Choice Voting — and there are two key ways you can take action right now (links in comments):

📝 Join our Testimony Workshop on Thursday, Nov. 6 at 6:00 p.m. (Zoom)

🗣 Sign up to testify on Thursday, Nov. 13 at 1 p.m. (in person or on Zoom)

Together, we’re showing what democracy looks like when people participate!

10/30/2025

Congratulations to our partners at MAPLE on a terrific event at the State House this month! PID President & CEO Jerren Chang joined MAPLE’s Matt Victor & Nathan Sanders and others for “Civic Tech in Action: Empowering Engagement Through Innovation.”

Jerren & Matt are in Maine today as Northeastern University’s Roux Institute hosts “Foundations for the Digital Commons: Aligning Technology, Law, and Innovation for the Common Good" - see the link in comments!

10/17/2025

Momentum is building for stipend reform! As Politico Massachusetts reports, UAW International Union has endorsed the ballot measure reforming legislative loyalty pay. We need your help to get this & other pro-democracy questions on the ballot! Find out how in comments.

10/08/2025

What are ballot questions? What democracy-based questions are in the running to appear on Massachusetts' 2026 ballot, and how could they impact you?

Join Partners In Democracy next Wednesday for a free virtual workshop to learn all about ballot questions and their prospects for 2026! We’ll also walk through how you can take action yourself to help strengthen our democracy.

Register now through the link in comments!

09/17/2025

Help shape the future of democracy in Massachusetts! ​Join the Massachusetts Platform for Legislative Engagement (MAPLE) at the Massachusetts State House on October 1 from 12-1:30pm to explore how digital tools can better connect lawmakers with the perspectives, insights, and priorities of their constituents. You’ll see a demonstration of MAPLE’s platform, hear from people using it to help their advocacy, and enjoy a complimentary lunch.

By making it easier for people to participate and easier for legislators to listen, we can improve the quality of the laws that shape our lives – and build a more responsive, more collaborative democracy in the process.

09/11/2025

The Massachusetts legislature is about to hold a crucial hearing on important democracy renovation measures, and we want to make sure your voice is heard! Join Partners In Democracy on Monday, September 15th at 6:00 PM for a virtual workshop on how to prepare and submit written or oral testimony in support of same-day voter registration and voting rights restoration.

The next day (9/16) at 1pm at the State House & virtually, the legislature is set to hold a hearing covering both bills. PID wants you to show up & show out for these two incredibly important pieces of priority legislation!

Whether you’re a seasoned advocate or are just getting involved with pro-democracy work, we hope you’ll join us to learn about same-day voter registration, voting rights restoration, how to write & deliver effective testimony, and prepare to make our voices heard! ***Sign up now*** through the link in comments.

09/11/2025

Reaction to Charlie Kirk's senseless murder from Partners In Democracy

Our vision for the future of our democracy was not Mr. Kirk’s vision, but we defended his right to articulate his view. The public sphere of a free society should be shaped by civic participants who wield only words and the power drawn from relationships.

09/08/2025

Thinking of running for office in 2026, or just curious about what running for office looks like? Join us for an introductory "So You Want to Run" session on Tuesday, September 16 at 6:00 p.m. EST via Zoom.

PID is helping more people run for office by democratizing the knowledge & resources necessary to run effectively. By boosting the number of people running, we'll increase competition and provide voters with more choices. Register now!

Thinking of running for State Legislative office in 2026? PID’s initial call focused on questions to ask and considerations to make when you are considering a run will be happening Tuesday, September 16th via Zoom. If you think you might want to start thinking, or are just curious about what runni...

08/28/2025

Speak up for same-day voter registration to Massachusetts! We're hosting a virtual training Monday 9/15 at 6pm on how to write & deliver effective testimony, then planning to testify at a State House hearing Tuesday 9/16.

08/15/2025

Should your legislator’s pay be determined by their performance - or by their loyalty to leadership?

We urgently need to reform legislative “stipends" - and we need your help to do it. On 9/4 at 6pm, we’ll walk through our plan to get reform on the ballot in MA!

08/13/2025

Partners in Democracy is joining the Legislative Effectiveness & Accountability Partnership (LEAP) coalition, filing a 2026 ballot question to reform the MA legislature’s unjust system of loyalty pay. Stay tuned for details on how you can help!

08/07/2025

Disabilities & physical limitations shouldn’t restrict your ability to vote. That’s why PID supports H.800 to give towns funds to make polling places more accessible for older voters & those with disabilities!