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September 10, 2020
Ahead of general election, Edward M. Kennedy Institute to convene panel conversation on ranked choice voting and Massachusetts ballot question
Participating speakers to highlight stances in favor and against the ballot question as Massachusetts voters prepare to make their voices heard on the matter
Boston, MA – On Thursday, September 17, at 4:00 p.m., the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate will host a timely discussion in partnership with the Higher Education Consortium of Central Massachusetts for a focus on Massachusetts’s Ballot Question #2 on a Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) approach for electoral ballots. During a Constitution Day forum, the moderated program will cover both sides of the RCV initiative as Commonwealth voters prepare to head to the polls in November to vote on this issue.
In 2016, the Edward M. Kennedy Institute held two informational conversations on ballot questions that year as part of The Citizens’ Choice series, including one on legalization of recreational marijuana and another on a cap for the number of charter schools, which both took place in the Kennedy Institute’s full-scale replica Senate Chamber.
While the Institute’s facility remains closed for the time being, its commitment to civic engagement and civic education is as strong and vibrant as ever. This program marks the Institute’s eleventh interactive online offering which will be available both as a live event and as a recorded resource afterward. Any member of the general public who would like to attend can register here.
WHO:
• Lee Goodman, partner at Wiley, opposed Ranked Choice Voting in a legal challenge in Maine
• Evan Falchuk, Board chair, Yes On 2 campaign
• Carrie Saldo, Worcester Bureau reporter for GBH News, moderator
WHAT:
The Citizens’ Choice: Ranked Choice Voting – virtual event
WHEN:
Thursday, September 17, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. EST
WHERE:
This conversation will be conducted online through a Zoom video conference. Registration is recommended and available here.
The program’s livestream can be access here.
This event is OPEN PRESS. RSVP to press@emkinstitute.org.
About the Edward M. Kennedy Institute
The Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate is dedicated to educating the public about the important role of the Senate in our government, encouraging participatory democracy, invigorating civil discourse, and inspiring the next generation of citizens and leaders to engage in the civic life of their communities. Learn more via emkinstitute.org.
