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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
09/30/2021
09/30/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to foster voter opportunities, trust, equity and security. Election Laws.
AI Summary
This bill aims to foster voter opportunities, trust, equity, and security in elections. Key provisions include:
- Lowering the voter registration deadline from the 20th day before an election to the 10th day.
- Allowing same-day voter registration at polling places and early voting sites by completing an affidavit and providing proof of residence.
- Expanding early voting periods and requiring a minimum number of weekend early voting hours based on a municipality's registered voter population.
- Establishing an online portal for voters to request mail ballots, which will automatically update the voter registry.
- Requiring correctional facilities to assist eligible inmates with voter registration and mail ballot applications.
- Allowing mail ballots postmarked by election day to be counted up to 3 days after the election.
- Mandating risk-limiting audits after statewide primaries and general elections to verify the accuracy of results.
- Replacing the terms "absent voter" and "absentee" with "mail voter" and "mail ballot" throughout election laws.
The bill seeks to increase access to voting while maintaining election integrity through measures like same-day registration, expanded early voting, and post-election audits.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs
Sponsors (39)
Cynthia Creem (D)*,
John Barrett (D),
Mike Barrett (D),
Joseph Boncore (D),
Harriette Chandler (D),
Sonia Chang-Díaz (D),
Michelle Ciccolo (D),
Jo Comerford (D),
Brendan Crighton (D),
John Cronin (D),
Julian Cyr (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Diana Dizoglio (D),
Carol Doherty (D),
Lori Ehrlich (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Cindy Friedman (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Anne Gobi (D),
Adam Gómez (D),
Adam Hinds (D),
Vanna Howard (D),
Pat Jehlen (D),
Ed Kennedy (D),
Kay Khan (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Eric Lesser (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Joan Lovely (D),
Christina Minicucci (D),
Mike Moore (D),
Susan Moran (D),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Maria Robinson (D),
Adam Scanlon (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Erika Uyterhoeven (D),
Last Action
New draft substituted, as amended, see S2545 (on 10/06/2021)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S459 |
Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S459.pdf |
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