Regardless if you are pro-Trump or pro-Harris or against both, bear in mind that for voters in New England, the ballot is not only about the presidential election. It also includes different important positions such as candidates for the Senate or for state representatives or treasurer but for most of those states it includes questions that can impact their constituents.
There’s more than the president on the ballot
In states like Rhode Island or Maine, the ballot includes questions about distributing state funds to local organizations that could help to improve their communities. For instance, the question three in Maine is about approving the general fund bond for restoring historic community buildings.
In Vermont and Connecticut, the election is besides presidential, about choosing their state representatives. No further questions asked.
In New Hampshire, the ballot includes only one question, to raise the age limit from 70 to 75 years old for judges and sheriffs. This would be a constitutional amendment.
In Massachusetts, voters can choose their senators and state representatives and they can cast their yes or no on five questions. They are not about funds nor changing the constitution, but they are significantly important and should not be dismissed. For this reason, the Secretary of State of Massachusetts had developed, printed and distributed a red booklet for its constituents with a summarized explanation if you vote “yes” or “no” to each question. It also includes a brief argument in favor or against each proposal. Here in NECC, you can find the red booklet in English and Spanish in the library in Haverhill and Lawrence campus.
No time to go to the library, just visit the official state website, VoteInMa.com and find out all the information according to where you are registered to vote. It is important to know that as soon as you insert the zipcode where you live in Massachusetts, you may have an extra question.
For instance, if you vote for the Town of Chelmsford, there is a question 6, which is about approving the funds to design and rebuild two fire stations.
The website Vote411.org offers all the voting information of the 50 states in the nation. Just insert the address where you are registered, and voilà!
You will have access to the ballot, be able to make an informed decision and exercise your right to vote. Your answer to those questions matters, every vote counts.
