We Protest
Your voice matters!
March 4th rally to protest the anti-democratic policies being implemented by the administration.
Voter Information
See our Running for Elected Office webinars below.
More information and deadlines can be found on the Town of Amherst Elections web page.
2024 Candidates for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Massachusetts Information for Voters (in large print, English, Spanish, Chinese, and Vietnamese)
Student Voting FAQs
Precinct locator and hours by street address for Amherst residents.
From the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Elections Division. Voting locations for all Massachusetts residents.
Vote from home! Vote by mail. You must apply every year!
Amherst College Voter Registration Page (good info for out-of-state student voters).
Be a poll worker!
Please contact assistant town clerk Amber Martin to find out how you can work the polls!
Search the encyclopedia of American politics at Ballotpedia.
Contains nearly 1,300 terms and phrases used in the administration of elections in the United States, in 20 different languages.
Stan Rosenberg discusses the down-ballot statewide offices: Governor's Council, State Auditor, State Treasurer, Secretary of State and Attorney General. Co-sponsored by the LWV of Amherst and the Northampton Area LWV on October 20, 2022. Watch here.
What's on the Presidential Primary ballot in March?
Presidential Primary Information from Sec of Commonwealth Website
The 2024 Massachusetts Presidential Primaries will be held on March 5, 2024. In addition to candidates for President of the United States, the ballots will also include the party offices of state committee and ward or town committee.
State Committee (Man and Woman) Each party’s state committee is allowed to elect one man and one woman from each of the Commonwealth’s 40 state senate districts. Members of the state committee work to:
• Promote the aims of the party
• Work in cooperation with the national party committee and with ward and town committees
• Organize and work for the nomination and election of party candidates
Ward or Town Committee In Massachusetts, ward and town committees are the building blocks of political parties. In towns, party town committees are elected town-wide. In cities, party committees are elected by voters in each ward.
Ward and town committees range in size from 3-35 elected members. Their duties include:
• Representing their party at the local and neighborhood level; and
• Promoting the objectives of the party; and
• Working for the nomination and election of party candidates
View Sample Presidential Ballots (or WhereDoIVoteMA.com)
How to Vote in the Primary
Compiled and generously shared by Karen Price, LWV Needham, Feb 12, 2024
Running for Elective Office in Amherst (Part I)
Webinar series:
Part 1: April 8, 2021. With Amherst Town Clerk Sue Audette, Sarah Barr, Eric Nakajima, and Jim Pistrang.
Part 2: April 15, 2021. With Jason Tait, MA Office of Campaign and Political Finance, MaryAnn Grim, and Bonnie MacCracken.
Turn Up For: One Person, One Vote
This spring the League launched One Person, One Vote, our long-term campaign to build the movement to end the Electoral College. Together, we will move our nation beyond the archaic Electoral College and toward true representation. Hear from a panel of experts on why the Electoral College has existed for so long and how we will dismantle this system and build a democracy powered by the people, for the people, ALL the people.
Coming Events: See our full calendar on our Home page.
LWVA Voter Services
Voter Service is fundamental to the League's mission. It includes:
–Civic education throughout the year
–Voter registration at school and town events and other public occasions.
–A guide to Running for Elective Office in Amherst
–Candidate forums
–Election guides
–They Represent You, contact information for state and local officials (below)
LWV Fact Checking 2024 Election News
The LWV Andover/North is pleased to share the link to their recent presentation on tools to use to fact checking election news and advertising. Mary Robb, a social studies teacher at Andover High School, has been teaching a media literacy class for over 20 years. She distilled her semester curriculum into an hour. Members of your League can learn practical tips for how to fact-checking news and images, how to spot your bias and that of reporters, how to misinformation and disinformation, and, in genrral, how to be more informed as we make our own decisions and head to the polls. This non-partisan event was hosted by Andover's Memorial Hall Library and filmed by Andover TV. It is great for adults as well as teens. With four elections coming up this year, please watch and share. It is relevant for anyone voting in Massachusettes and across the country!
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DO YOU KNOW ENOUGH CIVICS TO PASS THE U.S. CITIZENSHIP TEST?
DO YOU KNOW HOW TO REGISTER/PRE-REGISTER TO VOTE AND VOTE IN YOUR STATE?
DO YOU KNOW HOW TO SPOT DISINFORMATION ONLINE?
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Important Candidate Questions
1. What measures do you support to improve and secure elections and voting access in our state?
2. What will you do to support a vibrant economy and increase job opportunities for your constituents?
3. What is your stance on access to abortions?
4. What, if any, steps, should be taken to curb gun violence in our country?
5. What, if any, actions would you take to address the threats facing the United States due to climate change?
6. What steps will you take to create an accessible path to citizenship?
7. What, if anything, should our state do over the long term to ensure quality health care at an affordable cost for all?
8. What policies will you pursue to promote social and racial justice in our state?
9. Why are you the best candidate for this position?
9. Why are you the best candidate for this position?
No Time to Fail
Election workers are ground zero for democracy.
Amidst an onslaught of attacks from a sitting President and the deadly threat of a global pandemic, local election administrators work around the clock to secure the vote for their community. Rhode Island’s election teams take center stage in this unprecedented voting adventure.
Everyone needs to watch this film!