HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 495        FILED ON: 1/11/2013

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 611

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Aaron Michlewitz

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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 relative to annual training of local election officials.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Aaron Michlewitz

3rd Suffolk

 

Mark J. Cusack

5th Norfolk

1/15/2013


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 495        FILED ON: 1/11/2013

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 611

By Mr. Michlewitz of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 611) of Aaron Michlewitz and Mark J. Cusack for legislation to provide for the annual training of election officials.  Election Laws.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Thirteen

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An Act relative to annual training of local election officials.

 

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. Chapter 51 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 17 the following section:-

Section 17A. In each municipality, the city or town clerk and the election director shall attend annual training conducted by the office of the state secretary on applicable state and federal election laws and regulations. Upon completion of the training, they shall inform the board of registrars and election commissioners.

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