Bill > H803

This bill modifies several sections of Massachusetts election law to change how candidate residential information is displayed on ballots. Specifically, the bill removes requirements to list a candidate's specific street address and instead allows only the candidate's town or city of residence to be printed on ballots, if any. These changes apply to various types of elections, including elective offices, ward or town committees, state committees, and caucus offices. The modifications are made to multiple sections of chapters 53 and 54 of the Massachusetts General Laws, which govern election procedures. By removing the requirement to list precise street addresses, the bill appears to offer candidates a degree of privacy while still providing voters with basic information about their residential jurisdiction. The bill uses gender-neutral language (changing "his" to "their") and maintains the optional nature of listing residential information by using the phrase "if any" throughout the proposed changes.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H803