An Act providing uniform mail voting forms
This bill requires the Massachusetts Secretary of the State to create a single set of forms for all mail-in voting, eliminating the current distinction between early voting ballots and ballots cast by absent voters. By mandating that applications, instructions, ballot styles, and envelopes be identical regardless of the voting method, the legislation aims to streamline the mail-in voting process for all eligible residents. The change ensures that every voter receives the same materials whether they vote early or on election day, simplifying the administrative handling of mail ballots.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Aug 22, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Apr 11, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Election Laws
lower
1 primary · 13 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Shirley Arriaga
DDemocratic
Co
Carmine Gentile
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Sena
DDemocratic
Co
David LeBoeuf
DDemocratic
Co
James Arena-DeRosa
DDemocratic
Co
Judith García
DDemocratic
Co
Kate Donaghue
DDemocratic
Co
Margaret Scarsdale
DDemocratic
Co
Marjorie Decker
DDemocratic
Co
Natalie Higgins
DDemocratic
Co
Orlando Ramos
DDemocratic
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