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MA S2927
Order relative to requesting the opinions of the Honorable the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court on important questions of law relative article CV of the Constitution and as to the constitutionality of Senate No. 2924 (VOTES Act)
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Introduced
06/09/2022
06/09/2022
In Committee
06/09/2022
06/09/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
Relativerelative article CV of the Constitution and as to the constitutionality of Senate No. 2924
AI Summary
This bill requests the opinions of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on the constitutionality of Senate Bill 2924, also known as the "VOTES Act." Specifically, the bill asks whether the provisions in Section 10 of the VOTES Act, which allow for early or no-excuse absentee voting by mail, violate Article CV of the Massachusetts Constitution. The bill also asks if any other provisions of the VOTES Act are unconstitutional under Article CV, which grants the state legislature the power to provide for voting by absent or physically disabled voters.
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to the committee on Senate Rules (on 06/09/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2927 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2927.pdf |
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