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MA S2554

Fostering voter opportunities, trust, equity and security

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Introduced
10/06/2021
In Committee
01/26/2022
Crossed Over
01/27/2022
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Fostering voter opportunities, trust, equity and security

AI Summary

This bill aims to foster voter opportunities, trust, equity, and security. Key provisions include: - Allowing eligible unregistered voters to register and vote on election day under certain conditions. - Expanding early in-person voting periods and options, including for municipal elections. - Increasing accessibility for voters with disabilities to vote by mail, including electronic ballot delivery and signature accommodations. - Requiring prisons and jails to assist incarcerated individuals with voter registration and mail ballot access. - Improving processes for military and overseas voters to receive and submit absentee ballots electronically. - Allowing voters who become ineligible due to death after casting an early or absentee ballot to have their vote counted. - Requiring public awareness campaigns to inform voters of new voting options and processes. Overall, the bill seeks to expand access to voting while maintaining election integrity through various provisions.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (39)

John Barrett (D),  Mike Barrett (D),  Joseph Boncore (D),  Harriette Chandler (D),  Sonia Chang-Díaz (D),  Michelle Ciccolo (D),  Jo Comerford (D),  Cynthia Creem (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), 

Other Sponsors (1)

Senate Committee on Ways and Means (S)

Last Action

Reported by S2924 (on 06/09/2022)
(3 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2554
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2554.pdf
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