MA H538

Bill

MA H538

Assuring that polling places are accessible to elderly and physically challenged voters

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 ensure that polling places are accessible to handicapped and elderly voters. Election Laws.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a "Polling Location Accessibility Fund" to help cities and towns improve their polling places, making them more accessible for elderly and physically challenged voters by addressing obstacles or impediments to movement. The fund, which can receive state appropriations and donations, will be managed by the state secretary, who will award grants on a competitive basis for physical improvements and programs aimed at increasing voter participation among these groups. Additionally, the bill authorizes the state secretary to create a grant program specifically for these purposes, drawing funds from the newly established Polling Location Accessibility Fund.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Bruce Ayers (D)*,

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H538

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H538
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H538
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H538.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H151	Exempting certain fraternal organizations from the tax of sales of alcoholic beverages	Accompanied a study order, see H4639	Similar To
H2438	Providing for property tax relief for small business owners	Accompanied a study order, see H4639	Similar To
H2939	Allowing cities and towns the authority to issue temporary parking identification placards to the temporarily disabled	Accompanied a study order, see H4438	Similar To
H2940	Relative to increasing the fine for handicap parking violations for city/town implementation and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act	Accompanied a study order, see H4438	Similar To
H4134	Election Laws	Reported, in part, by H3359	Replaced by
H617	Resolve to establish a special commission to perform an investigation and providing for a study relative to the long term management, maintenance and future use of the Boston Harbor Long and Moon Islands	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Similar To

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