S 424 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act for political party endorsement reform

This bill proposes allowing multiple political parties in Massachusetts to jointly endorse the same candidate, enabling their votes to be combined for that individual. It aims to expand voter choice by permitting coalitions of different parties to support a single nominee rather than requiring separate candidates for each party. The legislation would empower the Secretary of State to create regulations governing how recognized parties can legally cross-endorse candidates through their existing processes.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Feb 15, 2024
Floor votes

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This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
House · Passed
House concurred
Feb 16, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to the committee on Election Laws
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Jason Lewis
DDemocratic
MA
Fifth Middlesex