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Measure to remove MCAS graduation requirement holds lead overnight
As most people went to bed early Wednesday morning, it appeared Massachusetts students will no longer have to pass the MCAS exam to earn a diploma in Massachusetts. The yes vote on Question 2 was leading by a 59% to 46.4% margin at 1 a.m. with roughly 75% of precincts reporting. Max Page, president of the Massachusetts Teachers Association, told... -
Rideshare driver unionization measure trending toward passage
As of early Wednesday morning, Uber and Lyft drivers in Massachusetts appeared on track to be able to negotiate their wages, benefits and working conditions, with voters favoring Question 3 by solid margins. As of 1 a.m. Wednesday with 73% of votes tallied, 54% of voters supported the initiative to allow app-based drivers the right to unionize, and... -
Mass. voters back audit of state Legislature
Massachusetts voters approved a ballot law Tuesday giving the state auditor the explicit authority to audit the Legislature, backing a measure championed by Auditor Diana DiZoglio. The measure grants the auditor’s office the power to audit the “accounts, programs, activities and functions” of all “departments, offices, commi... -
Republicans win control of the Senate, NBC News projects; House remains up for grabs
Republicans have flipped two key Democratic-held Senate seats in Ohio and West Virginia, according to NBC News projections, making them favorites to capture the majority, while the battles for House control and the presidency remain unsettled.
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Abortion rights advocates win in 4 states and clear way to overturn Missouri ban but lose in Florida
Abortion rights advocates lost Tuesday on a Florida ballot measure but prevailed in four other states, including Missouri, where an amendment clears the way to undo one of the nation’s strictest bans.
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Democrats grow increasingly concerned as Trump wins battleground North Carolina
Former President Donald Trump won North Carolina Tuesday, according to an NBC News projection, giving the former president the first battleground victory of the night.
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Supporters of Trump and Harris wait for votes to be counted
On election night, we check in at the headquarters for Donald Trump in Florida and Kamala Harris in Washington.
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NH governor's race results: Ayotte declares victory over Craig
One of the most intriguing governor’s races in the country was in New Hampshire, where popular incumbent Chris Sununu, a Republican, chose not to run for re-election. Running to replace him were Republican Kelly Ayotte and Democrat Joyce Craig, and the race has been closely watched. Ayotte declared victory just before 10 p.m., after Craig con... -
2024 U.S. election results live: Track who is winning the presidential election
As polls close across the country, here’s a look at the latest electoral vote maps and presidential election results for 2024
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2024 Mass. ballot question results: MCAS, minimum wage and more
Massachusetts voters on Tuesday weighed in on five ballot questions that could impact everyone from high school students to rideshare drivers. As of Early Tuesday morning, one question was approved (Question 1, on auditing the Legislature) and one was defeated (Question 5, on the minimum wage for tipped workers). Here’s a look at the results ... -
Can a convicted felon be president? Here's what the Constitution says
Can Donald Trump be president again if convicted of a felony? Here’s what the U.S. Constitution says about who can be president.
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As ballots run low in several Boston precincts, police rush in extras
The City of Boston has had to rush ballots to several polling places Tuesday amid “strong turnout,” officials said. Boston police were delivering extra ballots to two wards on Election Night after the precincts reported they were running low, according to the office of the Massachusetts secretary of state. They said Wards 18 and 20, in ... -
NBC News Exit Poll: Voters express deep concern about America's democracy and economy
Women are twice as likely as men to rank abortion as their top issue, according to preliminary results from the national survey.
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Where is abortion on the ballot in this election?
The issue of abortion rights is a major factor in the presidential race, but voters in 10 states will directly weigh in on ballot questions.
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Mass. deciding on 5 ballot initiatives
In addition to electing federal and local leaders, Massachusetts voters have the opportunity to effect policy change with five ballot questions.
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Catching up with Mass. voters at the polls
Voters across Massachusetts cast their ballots on Election Day.
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Rudy Giuliani shows up to vote in the Mercedes he was ordered to surrender
The former Trump lawyer was photographed in the convertible 1980 Mercedes-Benz SL500 outside the polling place where former President Donald Trump voted.
