Bill > H4367

This bill proposes several key changes to voting procedures in Massachusetts: 1. It requires correctional facilities to assist incarcerated individuals in registering to vote and applying for early voting by mail ballots prior to primaries and elections. It also requires facilities to establish policies and procedures to facilitate voting for eligible incarcerated voters. 2. It expands early voting options, including allowing all qualified voters to cast a ballot early in person or by mail for presidential primaries, state primaries, biennial state elections, and special elections to fill congressional vacancies. It details the timelines, locations, and procedures for early in-person and early mail voting. 3. It requires the Secretary of the Commonwealth to enter into an agreement with the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC) to improve voter registration, and to implement a system allowing voters to request early or absentee ballots online without a signature. 4. It mandates the Secretary of the Commonwealth to conduct a public awareness campaign to inform voters about the expanded early voting options and accommodations for voters with disabilities. 5. It makes several technical and procedural changes related to early voting, voter registration for incarcerated individuals, and reporting requirements for the Secretary of the Commonwealth. Overall, the bill aims to expand access to voting through measures like increased early voting opportunities, improved voter registration processes, and enhanced assistance for incarcerated eligible voters.

House Committee on Ways and Means (H)

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4367