Bill > H578

This bill proposes changes to how candidates for Lieutenant Governor are selected in Massachusetts. Specifically, it amends Section 43A of Chapter 53 of the General Laws to include "primary" in addition to "election," which likely clarifies the process for selecting candidates during primary elections. More significantly, it introduces a new Section 6A to Chapter 53, requiring candidates who have qualified for the state election for Governor to designate a nominee for Lieutenant Governor within seven days of their own nomination by filing a specific form with the state secretary. The bill also outlines procedures for filling vacancies, stating that if a Lieutenant Governor nominee dies, withdraws, or becomes ineligible, a new nominee must be designated within seven days, and similarly, if a Lieutenant Governor-elect faces such circumstances, the Governor-elect must designate a replacement within seven days, with both actions requiring written notification to the state secretary.