Bill > H3485

This bill proposes several key changes to election laws in Massachusetts: 1. It lowers the voting age from 18 to 14 and 45 years old. 2. It establishes automatic voter registration for all Massachusetts citizens upon reaching the voting age, with methods for updating registration and coordinating with other states to prevent duplicate registrations. 3. It allows for provisional same-day voter registration at polling places for eligible voters not on the registered voter list. 4. It requires all registered voters to cast a ballot in the November general election, with a $50 fee for those who do not. 5. It mandates mailing ballots to all registered voters 3 weeks before the November general election, with options to return ballots by mail or at designated drop-off locations. 6. It implements a ranked-choice voting system for the election of various state and federal offices, with a simplified ballot design. 7. It proposes a new system of proportional representation for the Massachusetts House, Senate, and U.S. House of Representatives. 8. It establishes public campaign financing, limits on campaign contributions, and restrictions on political advertising.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3485