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Declaring Election Day a holiday for City Council employees and calling on the City of Boston and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to follow

Declaring Election Day a holiday for City Council employees and calling on the City of Boston and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to follow

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Black citizens of voting age who voted

Doing best in the nation70.8%Mississippi
United States59.6%

Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, the November 2024 election. Ranked from doing best, which here means the highest figure. 1st means the highest share. The Census voting survey reports states, not counties or cities. Source · See the full ranking

Black citizens of voting age who voted

59.6%United States
70.8%Doing best in the nation: Mississippi
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Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, the November 2024 election. 1st means the highest share. Source · See the full ranking

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CityBoston City CouncilPassed Oct 21

Who decides this

Whole board: passed 10 to 3, Oct 21

Decided, Oct 21: The council voted 10 to 3 on the Declaring Election Day a holiday for City Council employees and calling on the City of Boston and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to follow. It passed.

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