MA H536

Bill

MA H536

Relative to absentee ballots

Introduced
01/20/2015

In Committee
01/20/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to absentee ballots. Election Laws.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 54 of the General Laws by adding a new section, 89A, which establishes that records identifying voters who have applied for an absentee ballot will be kept confidential and will not be considered public records until the ballot is returned, though election officials can still access these records for their official duties.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (4)

Brian Ashe (D)*, Sean Garballey (D), Jeff Roy (D), Chris Walsh (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H536

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H536
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H536.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1154	Further clarifying the rights of persons with disabilities	Accompanied a study order, see H4706	Similar To
H2709	Designating the last day of February as Rare Disease Day in the Commonwealth	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H2710	Relative to designating five elements Tai Chi as the official Tai Chi form of the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H4102	Similar To
H305	Relative to changing the minimum age requirement for Kindergarten	Accompanied a study order, see H4590	Similar To
H4134	Election Laws	Reported, in part, by H3359	Replaced by
H778	Reforming the process of appraising motor vehicle damage covered by auto insurance policies	Accompanied a study order, see H4111	Similar To

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