Bill > H4498

This bill modifies election procedures specifically for the town of Conway, Massachusetts by eliminating caucuses (formal meetings of political party members to nominate candidates) as a method of candidate nomination. Instead, candidates for town offices will now be required to file nomination papers according to state law, specifically sections 7 and 10 of chapter 35 of the general laws. Additionally, the bill mandates that election ballots for town elections cannot include any party or political designations or marks, and no political affiliations can be appended to candidates' names. This means that candidates will be listed without party affiliation, potentially promoting a more nonpartisan local election process. The changes will take effect immediately upon the bill's passage, overriding any existing town bylaws or general laws that might conflict with these new election procedures.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4498