H 691 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to election ballots

This bill amends Massachusetts election laws to mandate that official ballots must be identical to the standard paper ballots used in previous elections. By updating specific sections of the General Laws, the legislation ensures that all voting materials remain consistent with established formats. The change directly affects election officials who prepare and distribute ballots, as well as voters who rely on familiar ballot designs. The act requires no new materials or processes, simply enforcing the continued use of existing official ballot specifications.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 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
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Election Laws
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Rich Haggerty
DDemocratic
MA
30th Middlesex