WBSM - New Bedford's Local Source For News, Talk, and Sports! » voting http://wbsm.com For over 60 years, WBSM has been the #1 source for News, Talk, and Sports in New Bedford! Thu, 23 May 2013 20:30:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Should Voters Show Proof of Citizenship? http://wbsm.com/should-voters-show-proof-of-citizenship/ http://wbsm.com/should-voters-show-proof-of-citizenship/#comments Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:00:29 +0000 Phil Paleologos http://wbsm.com/?p=63270 Arizona will argue before the U.S. Supreme Court, today, that the state has a right to request that voters show proof of their citizenship in order to register and to vote in an election.

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]]> http://wbsm.com/should-voters-show-proof-of-citizenship/feed/ 0 Getty Images Who's The Biggest Sox Fan on the Southcoast Final Round [VOTING] http://wbsm.com/whos-the-biggest-sox-fan-on-the-southcoast-final-round-voting/ http://wbsm.com/whos-the-biggest-sox-fan-on-the-southcoast-final-round-voting/#comments Sun, 17 Mar 2013 15:37:37 +0000 BJ Ragone http://wbsm.com/?p=63065 We have reached the final round of voting in our biggest Sox fan contest, and our top three are certainly BIG fans of the Sox. The winner of this round gets a pair of tickets to watch the Sox play in Boston this season. So continue to cast your votes, and we'll see who the biggest Sox fan is!

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]]> http://wbsm.com/whos-the-biggest-sox-fan-on-the-southcoast-final-round-voting/feed/ 0 @victoraular31/@hrolstone/@whineandboos/@cccaruso114, instagram Millions Spent On Ballot Questions http://wbsm.com/millions-spent-on-ballot-questions/ http://wbsm.com/millions-spent-on-ballot-questions/#comments Fri, 30 Nov 2012 12:55:57 +0000 Jack Peterson http://wbsm.com/?p=36914 The three referendums on the statewide ballot this month generated more than $9 million in spending by groups both for and against the questions.

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]]> http://wbsm.com/millions-spent-on-ballot-questions/feed/ 0 danielafc,flickr Galvin: Big Voter Turnout In Massachusetts http://wbsm.com/galvin-big-voter-turnout-in-massachusetts/ http://wbsm.com/galvin-big-voter-turnout-in-massachusetts/#comments Wed, 07 Nov 2012 02:11:58 +0000 Jim Phillips http://wbsm.com/?p=30504 The state's top elections official says reports from around Massachusetts point to a strong voter turnout, with long lines reported at some polling places. 

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]]> http://wbsm.com/galvin-big-voter-turnout-in-massachusetts/feed/ 0 TSM Do You Support Physician Assisted Suicide? http://wbsm.com/do-you-support-physician-assisted-suicide/ http://wbsm.com/do-you-support-physician-assisted-suicide/#comments Tue, 30 Oct 2012 23:58:56 +0000 Phil Paleologos http://wbsm.com/?p=28559 With regard to Question 2, can a 6 - month prognosis for terminal illness be inaccurate?

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]]> http://wbsm.com/do-you-support-physician-assisted-suicide/feed/ 0 Getty Images Is There A Lack of Enthusiasm Among Young Voters? http://wbsm.com/is-there-a-loss-of-enthusiasm-among-young-voters/ http://wbsm.com/is-there-a-loss-of-enthusiasm-among-young-voters/#comments Thu, 11 Oct 2012 14:00:49 +0000 Kallie Beaudoin http://wbsm.com/?p=22138 There is hope for us young people, so register now because every vote counts!

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]]> http://wbsm.com/is-there-a-loss-of-enthusiasm-among-young-voters/feed/ 0 Getty Images Dana Rebeiro Talks About The Importance Of Younger Voters With Phil Paleologos [AUDIO] http://wbsm.com/dana-rebeiro-talks-about-the-importance-of-younger-voters-with-phil-paleologos-audio/ http://wbsm.com/dana-rebeiro-talks-about-the-importance-of-younger-voters-with-phil-paleologos-audio/#comments Wed, 10 Oct 2012 21:13:40 +0000 Phil Paleologos http://wbsm.com/?p=22043 Compared to 2008, there is a substantial loss of enthusiasm among youth voters nationwide and here in New Bedford!

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]]> http://wbsm.com/dana-rebeiro-talks-about-the-importance-of-younger-voters-with-phil-paleologos-audio/feed/ 0 TSM 'American Idol' Voting Is More Popular Than Elections That Matter http://wbsm.com/american-idol-voting-is-more-popular-than-elections-that-matter/ http://wbsm.com/american-idol-voting-is-more-popular-than-elections-that-matter/#comments Sat, 08 Sep 2012 01:39:31 +0000 Phil Paleologos http://wbsm.com/?p=13713 Primary Election Day News Flash: There are 51,996 registered voters in New Bedford, MA, a city of about 93,000 residents.

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]]> http://wbsm.com/american-idol-voting-is-more-popular-than-elections-that-matter/feed/ 0 Getty Images Recount Possible In GOP 9th District Primary http://wbsm.com/recount-possible-in-gop-9th-district-primary/ http://wbsm.com/recount-possible-in-gop-9th-district-primary/#comments Fri, 07 Sep 2012 18:39:10 +0000 Jim Phillips http://wbsm.com/?p=13614 The race for the Republican nomination in the state's 9th congressional district appears headed for a recount.

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]]> http://wbsm.com/recount-possible-in-gop-9th-district-primary/feed/ 0 Getty Images Voter Turnout Appears Light On Southcoast http://wbsm.com/voter-turnout-appears-light-on-southcoast/ http://wbsm.com/voter-turnout-appears-light-on-southcoast/#comments Thu, 06 Sep 2012 22:22:44 +0000 Jim Phillips http://wbsm.com/?p=13393 Voters in the state's redrawn 9th Congressional district are deciding whether to support Congressman William Keating or Bristol County District Attorney Samuel Sutter for the Democratic nomination.

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