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MA S2924

Fostering voter opportunities, trust, equity and security

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Introduced
06/09/2022
In Committee
06/13/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
06/16/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/22/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Fostering voter opportunities, trust, equity and security

AI Summary

This bill aims to expand voter opportunities, trust, equity and security in Massachusetts. Key provisions include: - Extending voter registration deadlines and early voting hours, including requiring weekend early voting hours. - Making the state's online voter registration portal accessible in multiple languages. - Automatically registering eligible applicants at state agencies to vote, with an opt-out option. - Requiring facilities like prisons to assist eligible incarcerated voters with registration and voting. - Allowing voters with disabilities to use accessible electronic ballot marking systems for early and absentee voting. - Mandating a public awareness campaign to inform voters of the new voting options. - Setting procedures for the processing and tabulation of early and absentee ballots. The bill also makes technical changes to various election laws in Massachusetts to facilitate these expansions.

Sponsors (37)

John Barrett (D),  Mike Barrett (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),  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

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 92 of the Acts of 2022 (on 06/22/2022)
(5 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2924
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2924.pdf
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