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MA H643
Authorizing the city of Cambridge to offer early voting in municipal elections
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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to authorizing the city of Cambridge to offer early voting in municipal elections. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]
AI Summary
This bill authorizes the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts to offer early voting in its municipal elections, starting in 2019. The bill allows any qualified voter in Cambridge to cast a ballot during an early voting period for biennial municipal elections. The city's Election Commission can establish regulations for implementing early voting, including processes for setting up early voting locations and procedures for handling early voter ballots. The bill requires that all early voting sites be accessible to people with disabilities. The bill will only take effect upon acceptance and appropriation by majority vote of the Cambridge City Council.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4403 (on 02/10/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H643 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H643.pdf |
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