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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Daniel B. Winslow
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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 increasing ballot access by including more political parties.
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PETITION OF:
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Daniel B. Winslow | 9th Norfolk | 1/28/2013 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3479 FILED ON: 1/28/2013
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By Mr. Winslow of Norfolk, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Daniel B. Winslow relative to including more political parties on ballots. Election Laws. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand Thirteen
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An Act increasing ballot access by including more political parties.
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. (a) Section 1 of chapter 50 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out in the definition of a “political party”, in line 91, the words “three percent" and inserting in place thereof the following words:- "half of one percent".
(b) Section 1 of chapter 50 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby further amended by striking out in the definition of a “political party”, in line 95, the words “one percent" and inserting in place thereof the following words:- "half of one percent".