What can we, people in Lincoln, do now, in the fall of 2021, to ensure that we keep our Democratic trifecta, to ensure people have the right to vote, and to move ahead to support our country?  The Lincoln Democratic Town Committee Executive Committee considered this question and these are their top recommendations.

Allow ALL citizens to vote by passing S.1 in the Senate! Support this critical bill to combat voter suppression for federal elections.  This bill, if passed, will: Make it easier for all citizens to vote; Offer new protections for voters; End gerrymandering so that electoral districts are fairly drawn; Reduce the impact of big money in politics; Hold government officials accountable with new ethics standards.

Please urge your U.S. Representative to support the John Lewis voting Rights Advancement Act by calling the U.S. Capitol Switchboard at 202-224-3121 and asking to be connected to your Member of Congress. To learn more about this issue, click here and here.

Because there is a disproportionate representation of incarceration of people of color we need to spend money on investing in black and brown communities through community based organizations instead of investing in more prisons.

The 2020 election is not over yet.   There are two Georgia Senatorial runoff races scheduled for January 5 (early voting begins December 14) , and both the Democratic candidates, Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock, must win those seats to allow Congress to move the Biden/Harris agenda forward. Here are five actions we recommend.

Time is running out—make each minute count.
Here are four ways you can help fight voter suppression right now.

Make a difference while it counts: Now!
Here are concrete actions recommended by Force Multiplier for making a positive impact on the November 2020 elections. It’s now or never.

Why? During the primary elections, two groups really had problems correctly filling out the mail-in ballot. Both groups were inexperienced voters, the youngest voters, and the minority group citizens who have not voted before.  In some of the states, nearly half of the mail-in ballots from these groups were deemed invalid. In many states, the election law allows these voters to correct their ballots, but the time-window in which they must do the work is very short.  That means that we need lots of volunteers who can look at a spreadsheet on the computer at home and call people and tell them how to repair their ballot.

Why? Because the USPS is a lifeline for many Americans -- and especially during the COVID-19 crisis, millions will rely on the Postal Service for everything from returning mail-in ballots, to turning in 2020 US Census Forms, to receiving life-saving medications at home during the pandemic.

Legislation to modify voting procedures in Massachusetts has passed the House and the Senate and is about to go to Governor Baker for his signature. This legislation would enable anyone who wishes to vote safely by mail for both the primary election in September and the national election in November. It permits all to avoid health risks associated with large groups during the COVID-19 pandemic.

URGENT ACTION: You can now safely and electronically sign the official statewide petition to place Ranked Choice Voting on the November 3rd, 2020 ballot from the safety of your home. We have only a few short weeks to collect and submit the final 13,374 signatures to get on the ballot.

Because of Covid-19, it has been impossible to collect signatures in public places since mid-March. Massachusetts Democrats are urged to assure a contested Senate race, by requesting a signature form to assure that Ed Markey meets the requisite 10,000 signatures by May 5.

Urging Massachusetts residents to support emergency de-carceration legislation stating that a law to release certain prisoners is "necessary for the immediate public safety and health. Types of prisoners include
• medically vulnerable people (elderly, pregnant, cancer, asthma, heart. disease)
• non violent offenders and
• those in pretrial detention.

DEADLINE: February 5, 2020

Get Ranked Choice Voting on the Ballot

Urge Gov. Baker to Sign Climate Bill Right Away! Last Thursday, the Massachusetts House and Senate voted overwhelmingly to pass the same Climate Roadmap Bill that Governor Baker vetoed earlier this month. The Governor now has until February 7 to sign, veto, or suggest amendments to the bill.

Now is the time for citizens who are outraged by the words and actions of President Trump who incited seditious, irresponsible, violent acts, attacking our Capitol, Constitution, members of Congress, and the electoral process, indicate their views.