An Act relative to uniformity of ballots in polling places

This bill requires that all ballots used within a single polling place be identical in size, material, and content, regardless of whether a voter uses a ballot-marking device or marks a paper ballot by hand. Additionally, it mandates that votes be counted directly from the selections marked by the voter, prohibiting the use of barcodes, QR codes, or other non-voter-marked representations for tabulation. The law directly affects election officials and voters in Massachusetts by standardizing how ballots are presented and processed at the polling station.