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Boston City Council Discusses Ward Changes for Elections

The City of Boston election department is considering developing sub-precincts in an effort to create more efficient and smoother election days. Boston City Council held a hearing this week to discuss the possibility of creating these new sub-precincts. According to Commissioner of Election Department Dion Irish, there are some major population disparities within different wards Read More…
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Boston City Council Take Up Reprecincting; Downtown Waterfront Split Proposed

If you walked through Government Center on Election Day, you probably noticed the long line of voters that twisted through the brick concourse, down the steps, and around City Hall. This is because it’s been decades since Boston made major adjustments to equalize precinct sizes, causing stress on voter locations in quickly growing neighborhoods. To alleviate Read More…