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MA H730

MA H730
Relative to city and town clerks mailing of early voting ballots


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Introduced
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

193rd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to mailing of early voting ballots by city and town clerks. Election Laws.

AI Summary

This bill amends the existing law to limit the mailing of early voting ballots by city and town clerks to no more than 30 calendar days before the date of the preliminary, primary, or election that the ballot pertains to. Additionally, the bill prohibits voters from picking up early voting ballots in person from the local election official more than 30 calendar days before the election date. The bill also specifies that no ballot shall be mailed to a designated health care facility within the city or town where the voter is registered, and that ballots for voters who are patients or residents at a designated health care facility must be delivered in person by a registrar, assistant registrar, or absent registration officer, but not more than 30 calendar days before the election date.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4923 (on 08/22/2024)

Taxonomy

Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
  • ‐ Voting Rights and Issues

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H730 03/13/2023
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H730.pdf 03/13/2023
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