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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
03/19/2020
03/19/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation relative to early voting. Election Laws.
AI Summary
This bill proposes several changes to the early voting provisions in Massachusetts. It removes the requirement for an application to request an early voting ballot, eliminates certain deadlines and procedures related to early voting, and clarifies that early voting ballots are not considered public records. The bill also mandates that voters deposit their early voting ballots directly into a ballot box or tabulator, and specifies that such ballots are considered cast at the time they are placed in the tabulator and cannot be recast or removed. These changes aim to streamline the early voting process in the state.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 03/19/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S386 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S386.pdf |
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