HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1114        FILED ON: 1/19/2011

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1102

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Demetrius J. Atsalis

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act to change the definition of unenrolled voter to no party affiliation on official massachusetts election ballots..

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Demetrius J. Atsalis

2nd Barnstable

1/19/2011

James E. Timilty

 

2/3/2011


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1114        FILED ON: 1/19/2011

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1102

By Mr. Atsalis of Barnstable, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1102) of Demetrius J. Atsalis and James E. Timilty relative to changing the definition of unenrolled voters to no party affiliation on official election ballots.  Election Laws.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 554 OF 2009-2010.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Eleven

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An Act to change the definition of unenrolled voter to no party affiliation on official massachusetts election ballots..

 

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.  Chapters 50 through 57 of the Massachusetts General Laws, as appearing in the 2008 Official Edition, is hereby amended by substituting the following words, “no party affiliation,” for the phrase “unenrolled voter” wherever the phrase “unenrolled voter” appears.

SECTION 2.  The phrase “unenrolled voter” shall be changed to “no party affiliation” wherever it appears in the regulations promulgated pursuant to Chapters 50 through 57 of the Massachusetts General Laws as appearing in the 2008 Official Edition.