Candidate for Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth in 2018 Massachusetts 2018 Primary Election.
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Get StartedJosh is unequivocal in supporting a woman’s right to choose and will continue to be an unwavering advocate on this issue regardless of the office he holds. Learn more
As Secretary of State, Josh will continue to be an unwavering ally to the LGBTQ community. Learn more
As Secretary of State, Josh will carefully regulate lobbying activities and ensure that lobbyists are active participants in making Beacon Hill a safer and more welcoming place to work. Learn more
Josh will order an audit of our state’s 16 public records exemptions to ensure that the people of Massachusetts are able to access every record they’re entitled to. Learn more
As Secretary of State, Josh will ensure that the public can access all of the records they want to see with minimal exemptions. He will digitize our records and put them online, which will significantly reduce fees. Learn more
Josh is working together with a panel of experts in the fields of cybersecurity and elections security to develop a modern plan to strengthen our elections system’s defensive capacity and create a forward-looking model that we can continue to enhance over time. Learn more
Crowded fields in elections are great for the health of democracy but can produce anomalous results and extremely low winning margins of victory. Josh believes that Ranked Choice Voting is a straightforward solution to this problem. It encourages candidates to reach out to as many voters as possible, rather than simply trying to appeal to a narrow but sufficient plurality. Learn more
Providing no-excuse absentee voting, by mail or in person, is yet another common-sense, simple way to increase voter access and turnout, and something Massachusetts could and should be doing already. Learn more
Moving our elections to the weekend is both a proven method of increasing voter turnout and an inclusive step towards accommodating our diverse schedules. Learn more
Josh applauds the Massachusetts House for passing Automatic Voter Registration legislation in June. He remains hopeful that the Senate and Governor Baker follow suit in approving the bill. Learn more
As Secretary of State, Josh will focus his energy on immediately developing an efficient, secure way for citizens of Massachusetts to register to vote any day they wish, including election day. Learn more
As the sponsor of the Boston Trust Act, the law that made Boston a Sanctuary City, Josh has already worked closely with immigrant communities and advocacy groups to build trust and cooperation between non-citizens and government - he will leverage these experiences and deep relationships to ensure all of our residents are counted in 2020. Learn more
Josh enthusiastically supports an eight-year cumulative term limit for all statewide elected offices, including Secretary of State. Learn more
Josh is steadfast in his commitment to modernizing the physical and electronic security of our elections system in the age of Trump and the Russia hacks of 2016. Learn more
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