MA H5430

Bill

MA H5430

Authorizing the town of Arlington to offer early voting in town elections

Introduced
12/19/2022

In Committee
12/19/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

That the town of Arlington be authorized to offer early voting in town elections in said town. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the town of Arlington to offer early voting in town elections. It allows any qualified voter to vote early in person, with the early voting period set by the select board in consultation with the town clerk. The early voting period must include a minimum of 3 business days during regular office hours, with at least one weekday extending until 7 pm and at least one weekend day. The select board, in consultation with the town clerk, will establish a centrally-located, accessible, and convenient early voting site. The voting, processing, and counting procedures for early voting ballots will be consistent with existing state laws and regulations. The bill takes effect upon passage.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (3)

Cindy Friedman (D)*, Sean Garballey (D)*, Dave Rogers (D),

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H5430

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location	Created
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H5430	12/19/2022
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H5430.pdf	12/19/2022

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3745	Relative to the election of town meeting members in the town of Arlington	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 10 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
H3749	Authorizing senior water and sewer discounts in the town of Arlington	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 118 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
H3750	Authorizing the town of Arlington to adopt and enforce local regulations restricting the use of fossil fuels in certain construction	No further action taken	Similar To
H3754	Relative to the appointment of retired police officers as special police officers in the town of Arlington	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 77 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To
H3755	Authorizing Justin Brown to take the civil service examination for the position of firefighter in the town of Arlington	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 51 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To
S457	Extending early voting options in local elections	Accompanied a study order, see H5026	Similar To
S459	Fostering voter opportunities, trust, equity and security	New draft substituted, as amended, see S2545	Similar To
S477	To expand voter access by making mail-in voting permanent	Accompanied a study order, see H5026	Similar To
S489	Relative to early voting cost reimbursements	Accompanied a study order, see H5026	Similar To
S492	To fairly fund early voting	Accompanied a study order, see H5026	Similar To

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