MA S416

Bill

Relative to election ballots

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
04/13/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to election ballots. Election Laws.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to amend the existing election laws in Massachusetts. Specifically, it would allow candidates for state, city, or town office who are veterans, as defined in Chapter 31 of the General Laws, to request that the word "veteran" be added to their name on the election ballot, as long as the request is made by the deadlines set forth in Sections 10 and 48 of Chapter 53 of the General Laws.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Joan Lovely (D),

Last Action

Reported (in part) by S2632 (on 04/13/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S416

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S416
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S416.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2346	Relative to the veteran allowance for public retirees	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
S1503	Relative to the veteran allowance for public retirees	Accompanied H2346	Similar To
S1504	Relative to the retroactive application of veterans creditable service	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2161	Providing for a waiver of a certain payment of dues for veterans and active and retired Armed Forces members	Accompanied a study order, see S2551	Similar To
S2544	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Election Laws to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to election laws issues	Reported (in part) by S416	Replaced by

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