MA S423

Bill

MA S423

To expand voter access

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to expand voter access. Election Laws.

AI Summary

This bill aims to expand voter access by making several changes to election laws in Massachusetts. The key provisions include: 1. Removing the requirement for voters to provide a reason or justification to request an absentee ballot, allowing any voter to request an absentee ballot. 2. Replacing the term "application" with "request" throughout the relevant sections of the law, to reflect the new policy of allowing any voter to request an absentee ballot. 3. Changing the terminology from "applicant" to "requestor" to align with the new language. 4. Striking out references to "biennial" and "general" elections, which suggests the expanded absentee ballot access would apply to all elections, not just general or biennial ones. The overall effect of this bill is to make it easier for voters in Massachusetts to access and use absentee ballots, removing many of the existing requirements and restrictions.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (3)

Mindy Domb (D), Carmine Gentile (D), Becca Rausch (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2544 (on 02/18/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S423

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S423
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S423.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H636	Relative to election day registration (satellites)	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
H637	To expand access to voter registration	Accompanied a study order, see H4403	Similar To
H656	To establish permanent voter registration for registered voters who move within the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H4403	Similar To
H661	Relative to early voting ballots	Accompanied a study order, see H4403	Similar To
H669	Increasing voter registration and participation to help prevent recidivism	Accompanied a study order, see H4403	Similar To
H708	Relative to the qualification of voters	Accompanied a study order, see H4403	Similar To
H716	Ensuring accurate voter rolls	Accompanied a study order, see H4403	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
S385	Allowing election day registration	Accompanied a study order, see S2544	Similar To
S862	To modernize voter registration and jury pool lists	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To

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