VOTE 2022 Campaign: Voter Registration Drives in Long Term Care Facilities
Massachusetts Senior Care Association is pleased to launch the Vote 2022 Campaign to ensure the long term care community has the opportunity to vote in the upcoming elections. At the November 8, 2022 Election, Massachusetts voters will elect a new Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, constitutional officers, members of Congress and local elected officials.
Many of our residents have participated in elections throughout their lives and view voting as an important civic obligation. Ensuring that long term care residents can exercise their constitutional right to vote is of utmost importance. According to the CMS QSO-21-02-NH, nursing homes should have a plan to ensure residents can exercise their right to vote, whether in-person, by mail, absentee, or other authorized process.
To assist your facility in Vote 2022, please review the Vote 2022 Member Toolkit and Mass Senior Care staff is available to help with voter registration and completing absentee ballot applications for residents and staff. In order for Mass Senior Care to best support voter registration efforts at your facility, please complete this Participation Form by 7/15. We will be scheduling voter registration drives in long term care facilities in the Summer, so your timely response is greatly appreciated.
If you have questions or need additional information, please contact Will Schena at wschena@maseniorcare.org or 781-693-8238. Thank you for your participation!