MA S426

Bill

Relative to early voting ballots

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 relative to early voting ballots. Election Laws.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 25B of Chapter 54 of the Massachusetts General Laws by striking out language in subsection (h) that requires early voting ballots to bear the voter's affidavit on the reverse side. Additionally, the bill removes subsection (j) entirely. These changes simplify the requirements for early voting ballots in Massachusetts.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Bruce Tarr (R)*,

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S426

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S426
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S426.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H661	Relative to early voting ballots	Accompanied a study order, see H4403	Similar To
H665	Relative to election ballots	Accompanied a study order, see H4403	Similar To
H681	To extend early voting for all elections	Accompanied a study order, see H4403	Similar To
H684	Relative to early voting in the Massachusetts 2020 presidential primary	Accompanied a study order, see H4403	Similar To
H691	Extending voting protection to early voting	Accompanied a study order, see H4403	Similar To
S2290	Providing for recall elections in the town of East Bridgewater	Laid before the Governor	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
S382	Relative to early voting in municipal elections	Accompanied a study order, see S2544	Similar To
S386	Relative to early voting	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S397	Relative to early voting privacy and expansion	Accompanied a study order, see S2544	Similar To
S416	Relative to election ballots	Reported (in part) by S2632	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H661

Relative to early voting ballots