H 3918 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act reforming the composition of the boards of registrars of voters

This bill proposes changes to how boards of registrars of voters are formed in Massachusetts, aiming to ensure balanced representation among the two major political parties and unaffiliated voters. It requires that appointments be made from lists submitted by local party committees, with strict limits preventing more than two members from sharing the same political affiliation or unenrolled status. Additionally, the legislation allows cities and towns to replace their current registrar boards with new election commissioner boards consisting of four members, who would assume the same election duties under a different organizational structure. These reforms apply to both existing registrar boards and any new election commissioner boards created under the new rules.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2023
Senate Passage
Jun 2023
Governor
Introduced Jun 15, 2023 Last action Jul 15, 2024
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

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Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Jun 20, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jun 15, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Election Laws
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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