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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 overseas voting. Election Laws.
AI Summary
This bill aims to update the laws around overseas voting in Massachusetts. Specifically, it allows absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters to receive and return their ballots electronically, such as by email or fax, rather than solely by mail. The bill sets a requirement that ballots be transmitted to these voters no later than 45 days before a federal election if the request was received by the 48th day before the election. The bill also prohibits mailing ballots to designated health care facilities within the city or town where the voter is registered.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5284 (on 09/26/2022)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H824 |
Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H824.pdf |
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