Massachusetts
"Ense Petit Placidam Sub Libertate Quietem"
The Bay State gave America the Kennedy dynasty, universal healthcare (sort of), and more colleges per square mile than anywhere else. With 9 representatives, Massachusetts punches above its weight in setting national policy—especially on education and healthcare.
Voting & Civic Participation
Voter turnout trends, registration information, and voting access features
Voter Turnout
+2.7% above national average
+1.0% above national average
Good - Moderate gap
Voting Access Features
- Early Voting
- Mail-in Voting
- Same-day Registration
- Automatic Registration
- Voter ID Required
- No ID at polls; state name; registration match
Civics Education Requirements
State-mandated civics courses, testing requirements, and education standards
Civics Education Standards
Category: Weak (0-0.5)
Civics Test
Not required
Course Requirements
Civics/History and Social Science
- Duration
- N/A
- Grade Levels
- high school
Sources
- →Massachusetts Elementary and Secondary Education Board Updates Competency Determination
Commonwealth of Massachusetts • Accessed: 2025-01-19
- →Civics Education in Massachusetts
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education • Accessed: 2025-01-19
- →State of State Standards for Civics and U.S. History (2021)
Fordham Institute • Accessed: 2025-01-20
- →State Civics Requirements in 2024
Hoover Institution • Accessed: 2025-01-20