Democracy Is Not a Spectator Sport

This year's National Voter Registration Day took place September 17 and came with a clear message: register to vote AND show up to vote.

What is National Voter Registration Day?

19 September 2024 - BARNSTABLE, MA - This year's National Voter Registration Day took place September 17 can came with a clear message: register to vote AND show up to vote. The Cape Cod League of Women Voters echoed that loud and clear in their booth at the Cape Cod Community College in Barnstable.

"Democracy is not a spectator sport" reminded League Member Anita Rogers, as she extolled the value of voting and having an active voice in our government. "Our mission is to register and inform voters so voters can engage and participate in democracy."

What is Constitution Day?

This years, National Voter Registration Day shared its date with Constitution Day. Constitution Day marks the Sept 17 1787 adoption of the US Constitution. "Without the Constitution we wouldn't be voting explained League of Women Voters and Voter Service Committee member Rosemary Shields.

What are the Massachusetts ballot questions?

In 2024 Massachusetts have five ballot questions. Ballot questions offer a yes or no option to a position or policy. In Novembers voters will be asked to give a thumbs up or down to:

How does voter registration work in Massachsuetts?

Voter can register at their town clerk office or online at the secretary of the commonwealth

The Vote is our Voice and its important for everyone to vote because one vote can make all the difference.

This year, National Voter registration day coincided with Constitution Day, which marks the September 1787 adoption of the US Constitution. We sat down with Rosemary Shields from Leagues of Women Voters to dig into the intersection of two, as well as learning morea about the how-to s of voting in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Rosemary Shields

Voter Service Committee, Leagu e of Women

And then- says Shields – you have to SHOW UP.