MA H783

Bill

MA H783

Regulating certain activities at polling locations

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to further regulate certain activities at polling locations. Election Laws.

AI Summary

This bill aims to further regulate certain activities at polling locations in Massachusetts. It proposes to amend the existing state law by prohibiting the solicitation of votes, the collection of signatures on petitions or nomination papers, and the posting or distribution of campaign materials within 50 feet of the entrance to any early voting location, in-person absentee voting location, or absentee ballot submission site during elections for state, city, or town officers.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Shawn Dooley (R)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5026 (on 09/12/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H783

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H783
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H783.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H5026	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
H760	Assuring that polling places are accessible to elderly and physically challenged voters	Accompanied a study order, see H5026	Similar To
H786	To decrease waiting times at polling places	Accompanied a study order, see H5026	Similar To
S435	Allowing election day registration	Accompanied a study order, see H5026	Similar To
S468	Relative to expanding voting options in Massachusetts	Accompanied a study order, see H5026	Similar To

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