Bill > H880

This bill modifies Massachusetts election law regarding the timing of early voting ballot mailing and delivery. Specifically, the legislation introduces a new restriction that prevents city and town clerks from mailing early voting ballots more than 30 calendar days before a preliminary, primary, or election. The bill also prohibits voters from picking up ballots in person from local election officials more than 30 days before an election. Additionally, the bill changes how ballots are handled for patients or residents in designated health care facilities, stipulating that ballots must be personally delivered by a registrar, assistant registrar, or absent registration officer, and also not more than 30 calendar days before the election. A "designated health care facility" is defined as a health care facility within the city or town that has been specifically designated for supervised absentee voting, with this designation made in writing by at least two registrars or election commissioners at least 28 days before the primary or election. The bill aims to standardize and limit the timeframe for early voting ballot distribution while maintaining accessibility for voters.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H880