Information provided by Pine Street Inn

On Wednesday, Oct. 10 Pine Street Inn held a Voter Registration Forum. City Councillor Ayanna Pressley, who defeated US Representative Michael Capuano in last month's Democratic primary, also attended and spoke to the guests of the Women's Inn about the importance of registering and voting.

One of the goals of the event was to address misconceptions about voting rights. Many homeless individuals believe that if you do not have a home, or have been incarcerated, that you have lost your right to vote. Encouraging these women to register to vote and go to the polls was especially important because they have a key perspective on housing and employment issues.

The Pine Street Inn conducted registration events on Tuesday and Wednesday at shelters in the South End and Jamaica Plain. Over the course of the past couple of days, Pine Street Inn has registered 70 individuals to vote.

If you're 18 years old and a US citizen, you can vote in Massachusetts and a shelter address is accepted.

Pine Street Inn provides a comprehensive range of services, including permanent supportive housing, job training and placement, emergency shelter and street outreach to nearly 2,000 homeless men and women each day. Founded in 1969, Pine Street is the largest resource for homeless men and women in New England.