Secretary of State William Galvin said Tuesday that Boston’s election operations have improved under state receivership and that the state’s intervention in Lawrence was necessary to preserve the integrity of the voting process amid allegations of absentee ballot manipulation.

Speaking after casting his vote in Brighton, Galvin said both cities were under close supervision by his office as municipal elections unfolded in 55 cities and towns across Massachusetts on Tuesday.

Galvin said early indications show the Boston Election Department “on a good path” following a year of reforms prompted by serious ballot distribution failures during the 2024 general election.

“We’ve had a lot of activity over the past year. We’ve improved practices,” he said. “Mr. [Michael] Sullivan, the receiver, i

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