MA H4793

Bill

Relative to the preparation of certain bilingual ballots in the city of Malden

Introduced
05/17/2022

In Committee
10/06/2022

Crossed Over
10/03/2022

Passed
11/21/2022

Dead

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
11/30/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the preparation of certain bilingual ballots in the city of Malden

AI Summary

This bill requires the Secretary of State and the City Clerk of Malden to provide transliteration of all candidates' names into Chinese characters on bilingual ballots used in state, federal, and local elections in Malden, Massachusetts. The bill outlines the process for candidates to submit their names for transliteration, with the city responsible for the cost of transliteration and the state responsible for other costs related to implementing the act. The bill takes effect upon passage.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (2)

Paul Donato (D), Steve Ultrino (D),

Other Sponsors (1)

House Committee on Ways and Means (H)

Last Action

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 282 of the Acts of 2022 (on 11/30/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4793

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4793
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4793.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3828	Relative to the preparation of certain bilingual ballots in the city of Malden	New draft substituted, see H4793	Replaces
H4366	Authorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management to convey certain property in the city of Malden to the city of Malden	New draft substituted, see H5045	Similar To
H5045	Authorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to convey certain property in the city of Malden to the city of Malden	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 131 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
S448	Ensuring municipal participation of the widest eligible range	Accompanied a study order, see H5026	Similar To
S457	Extending early voting options in local elections	Accompanied a study order, see H5026	Similar To
S476	Relative to town committee elections and membership	Accompanied a study order, see H5026	Similar To
S485	Providing a local option for ranked choice voting in municipal elections	Accompanied a study order, see H5026	Similar To

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