Bill > S497

This bill amends sections of Massachusetts election law to clarify the terminology related to the Governor's Council, a unique eight-member advisory body that votes on certain gubernatorial appointments and other matters. Specifically, the bill modifies Chapter 54 of the Massachusetts General Laws by inserting the words "governor's" in several places where references to election ballots are made. These changes appear to be technical updates aimed at ensuring consistent and precise language when describing ballot entries for the Governor's Councillor position. The modifications will help voters more clearly understand the role and context of the Governor's Councillor on election ballots by explicitly linking the term to the governor's advisory council. While the changes are minor, they represent an effort to improve the clarity and specificity of election-related statutory language.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S497