MA H605

Bill

MA H605

Relative to absentee voting

Introduced
01/20/2015

In Committee
03/23/2016

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to absentee voting for disabled persons. Election Laws.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 86 of Chapter 54 of the General Laws, which pertains to election laws, by removing the word "physical" from three specific lines within that section. This change is intended to broaden the eligibility for absentee voting for disabled persons, removing a potentially restrictive requirement that might have been interpreted as solely relating to a person's physical presence or ability to travel, and thus making absentee voting more accessible to a wider range of individuals with disabilities.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Angelo Scaccia (D)*,

Last Action

Read second and ordered to a third reading (on 05/02/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H605

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H605
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H605.pdf

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