MA H361

Bill

Relative to the regulating of primary elections

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to further regulate primary elections. Election Laws.

AI Summary

This bill aims to further regulate primary elections in Massachusetts. It makes several key changes to the state's election laws, including: - Modifying the timeline for selecting and organizing ward and town political party committees, moving the deadline to 10 days after presidential primaries. - Changing the deadlines for filing certificates of nomination and nomination papers, moving them earlier in the election cycle. - Shifting the state primary election date to the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June, aligning it with presidential primaries. - Repealing sections related to nomination papers for ward and town committee candidates. - Updating various other deadlines and procedures related to primary elections. The bill seeks to streamline and standardize the primary election process in Massachusetts.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

James Dwyer (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4252 (on 02/28/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H361

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H361
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H361.pdf

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