Politics & Government

LISTEN: A Town Clerk Exodus

From 2020 to 2022, Massachusetts, considered a highly progressive state, experienced a 26.2% turnover rate.

(BU News Service)

November 8, 2022

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Facing threats, laborsome requests from distrustful voters and low pay, election officials are leaving their positions across the nation. From 2020 to 2022, Massachusetts, considered a highly progressive state, experienced a 26.2% turnover rate, according to an October Boston Globe article.

Roni Deckard has more about how in “Blue” territory like Brookline, Massachusetts, there are concerns.

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