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The most recent data from the Massachusetts Office of Campaign and Political Finance show the group in favor of Question 2, doing away with the state's MCAS graduation requirement, recently received additional contributions of more than $2 million. Spending on this initiative has so far exceeded the other 2024 ballot questions.
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This year’s ballot referendum seeks to amend the state constitution to allow for no-excuse absentee ballot voting. The question has been in the works for over a decade.
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Towns across Connecticut reported long lines of voters on the first day of early voting. Connecticut is among the last states in the country to offer early voting.
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People stood in line to vote at the Margaret Morton Government Center in Bridgeport on Monday, marking the first day of early voting in Connecticut. When it comes to the absentee ballot amendment, opinions are mixed among voters.
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Gayle Alberda, a political science professor at Fairfield University, said Vice President Kamala Harris would likely lose if the presidential election were held now.
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Massachusetts is counting on offshore wind to create thousands of jobs, combat climate change and help keep the lights on in the coming decades. But some advocates worry that plans to develop more wind projects could be in jeopardy depending on the outcome of this year's presidential election.
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While some states have enacted more restrictive voting policies, Vermont has made itself a leader in access to the polls. But that doesn’t mean it’s perfect: Some Vermonters are confused by the changing rules, and some marginalized communities face extra barriers that haven’t fully been resolved.
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In the UMass Amherst/WCVB poll released Tuesday, 43% of voters say they would vote yes on Question 4, with the same percentage against.
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Both former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have issued housing proposals. But many of the policies that both candidates would like to create nationally already exist in Connecticut.
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Polls show a lot of enthusiasm among women nationwide for Kamala Harris for president. And that support is even stronger in Connecticut. Local politicians say they're encouraged by what they're seeing across the state.