S 499 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to early voting and dates for voter registration

Summary
By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 499) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation to move the voter registration deadline, eliminate early voting in-person for primary elections, and reduce the period of early voting in person for other elections. Election Laws.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Nov 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Nov 24, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Nov 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Election Laws
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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