Bill > H878

This bill modifies Massachusetts election law to require local election registrars to provide the state secretary with copies of three specific types of voter lists: standard voting lists, absentee voting lists, and specially qualified voter lists. The bill stipulates that these lists will be considered public records held by the state secretary, who must respond to requests for regional or statewide voter lists. The electronic registration of voters will be considered sufficient for providing standard voting lists to the state secretary. All requests for inspection or copying of these voter lists will be governed by chapter 66 of Massachusetts law, which typically outlines the procedures for public records requests. The bill appears aimed at increasing transparency and accessibility of voter information by centralizing these lists with the state secretary and establishing clear protocols for their availability to the public.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H878