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MA H3231

MA H3231
Relative to public information requests


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Introduced
03/27/2015
In Committee
03/27/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

Relativerelative to the availability of voter lists. Election Laws.

AI Summary

This bill requires registrars to provide the state secretary with copies of various voting lists, including general voting lists, absentee voting lists, and specially qualified voter lists, making these lists public records in the custody of the state secretary. The state secretary will then be responsible for responding to requests for regional or statewide versions of these lists, with such requests governed by Chapter 66, which generally pertains to public records and their accessibility. The bill also clarifies that a voter's registration in the Commonwealth's electronic registration system is sufficient for providing the state secretary with the general voting list.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (9)

Last Action

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

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