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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 overseas voting. Election Laws.
AI Summary
This bill amends Massachusetts election laws to enhance voting options for absent uniformed services members and overseas voters. It allows these voters to receive and return their ballots electronically, either by email, fax, or other electronic means, in addition to the existing option of receiving ballots by mail. The bill specifies that local election officials must transmit ballots to eligible absent uniformed services and overseas voters no later than 45 days before a federal election if the request is received by the 48th day prior to the election.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (20)
Dan Cahill (D),
Josh Cutler (D),
Julian Cyr (D),
David DeCoste (R),
Carolyn Dykema (D),
Lori Ehrlich (D),
Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),
Danielle Gregoire (D),
Stephen Hay (D),
Brad Jones (R),
Joe McKenna (R),
Mike Moore (D),
Jerry Parisella (D),
Elizabeth Poirier (R),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Jeff Roy (D),
Mike Rush (D),
Paul Tucker (D),
Andy Vargas (D),
Susannah Whipps (I),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4403 (on 02/10/2020)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H704 |
Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H704.pdf |
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