Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

SECTION 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 34 of chapter 54 of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, the city of Boston shall use automatic voting machines for the September 17, 2002 state primary and November 5, 2002 state election.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.