Push to give voters the final say on who is eligible for a driver's license MassGOP Chairman Jim Lyons praises Republican duo for taking lead on push to give voters the last word on driver's licenses for illegal immigrants Interested in helping? Visit www.FairAndSecureMA.com for more info July 13, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Evan Lips, communications director 617-523-5005 ext. 245 WOBURN -- Massachusetts Republican Party Chairman Jim Lyons on Wednesday singled out Republican candidate for secretary of state Rayla Campbell and state Sen. Ryan Fattman (R-Webster) for their "tireless" work to bolster signature collection efforts necessary to put a referendum on the ballot this fall that would give voters the final say as to whether illegal immigrants are deserving of driver's licenses. "Rayla Campbell has been an unstoppable force in spearheading daily signature drives at locations all across Massachusetts, and recently Sen. Fattman exemplified bold leadership of his own by taking advantage of his role as an elected official to boost organizing efforts," Lyons said. "Both should be commended, and elected Republicans as well as non-incumbent candidates would be smart to join them in taking the lead on this important issue." On Tuesday, Fattman issued a press release announcing that he will be hosting online videoconferences every Thursday at 9 p.m. between now and the Aug. 24 signature deadline to help "organize volunteers and discuss upcoming efforts." "Statewide, we need to collect over 40,000 signatures, and I have a goal of collecting 5,000 signatures," Fattman wrote. "This can only be possible with your help." Campbell has likewise pledged to collect at least 5,000 signatures. She will be collecting signatures at the Stop & Shop in Whitman (475 Bedford St.) on Thursday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and again at the Market Basket in Hanover (1775 Washington St.) from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday. Fattman said his team will be stationed outside the Walmart Supercenter at 100 Valley Parkway in Northbridge on Thursday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. collecting signatures, with plans to return to collect more signatures on Saturday morning beginning at 8:30 a.m. at Northbridge's 250th anniversary parade. Polling shows that less than half of all Massachusetts registered voters (40 percent) support rewarding those who entered the country illegally with state-issued driver's licenses, and before Democrats successfully overturned the governor's veto of the law last month, all Republicans in both the House and the Senate voted against it. "It should be up to the voters and not the left-wing special interest groups lobbying Beacon Hill to decide who should be eligible to apply for a Massachusetts driver's license," Lyons said. "Our goal is to make sure the people are the ones who get to make that final decision." Click here to read the state's interpretation of laws related to signature collection efforts Link to press release Click here to listen to the latest episode of the Elephant in the Room podcast Paid for by the Massachusetts Republican Party Not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee Massachusetts Republican Party | 400 West Cummings Park, Suite 5650, Woburn, MA 01801 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!