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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to increasing voting opportunities and establishing an advisory committee (including members of the General Court) on the implementation of accessible vote by mail. Election Laws.
AI Summary
This bill aims to increase voting opportunities in Massachusetts in several ways:
It expands voter registration by allowing same-day voter registration at polling places, with provisions to maintain the integrity of voter rolls. It also expands early voting, requiring municipalities to offer in-person early voting for state general elections starting two Saturdays before the election, with the number of required hours varying based on the municipality's registered voter population. The bill also establishes a permanent, no-excuse absentee/mail-in voting system, with specific requirements for the application, delivery, return, and processing of absentee/mail-in ballots. Additionally, the bill creates two advisory committees - one to study the implementation of accessible vote-by-mail for voters with disabilities, and another to study the implementation of election day registration and ways to improve its administration.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5026 (on 09/12/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H765 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H765.pdf |
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