MA S444

Bill

To allow parties to permit multiple candidates on nomination petitions in their own primaries

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 allow parties to permit multiple candidates on nomination petitions in their own primaries. Election Laws.

AI Summary

This bill allows political parties to permit multiple candidates on nomination petitions for their own primary elections. Currently, state law limits nomination papers to only one candidate per petition, but this bill provides an exception if the party's state committee submits a statement to the Secretary of State allowing multiple candidates on their primary nomination papers.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Will Brownsberger (D)*,

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S444

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S444
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S444.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H5026	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
S442	To allow political parties to permit voters enrolled in other parties to vote in their primaries	Accompanied a study order, see H5026	Similar To
S443	Allowing parties to nominate candidates to their own primaries by additional means	Accompanied a study order, see H5026	Similar To
S453	Relative to specially qualified voters	Accompanied a study order, see H5026	Similar To
S935	To designate primary, caucus, and election days as commonwealth holidays	Accompanied a study order, see S2681	Similar To

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