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MA H697

MA H697
Increasing voter participation in primary elections


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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to increasing voter participation in primary elections. Election Laws.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a special commission to investigate and study ways to increase voter participation in primary elections. The commission will specifically look into implementing a "Top Two Primary system," as well as examine party convention rules, primary election dates, and the elimination of the current party primary election system. The commission will include members from the state legislature, the Secretary of the Commonwealth, local election officials, and representatives from political parties. The commission will report its findings and recommendations to the legislature within six months of the bill's enactment.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4403 (on 02/10/2020)

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