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MA H590

MA H590
Relative to registered voters


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Introduced
01/20/2015
In Committee
01/20/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to allow certain newly registered voters to vote in their previous communities. Election Laws.

AI Summary

This bill, concerning registered voters, proposes an amendment to Chapter 51, Section 26 of the General Laws to allow individuals who have recently registered to vote in a new community within Massachusetts to still cast their ballot in their previous community for state-level regular or special preliminary, primary, or general elections, provided they were registered there immediately before filing their new registration. This provision aims to ensure that newly registered voters do not lose their ability to vote in state elections during a transition period between communities. The act will become effective immediately upon its passage.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4134 (on 03/30/2016)

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