HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1154        FILED ON: 1/14/2015

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 545

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

James M. Cantwell

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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 polling places used for the general election.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

James M. Cantwell

4th Plymouth

1/14/2015


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1154        FILED ON: 1/14/2015

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 545

By Mr. Cantwell of Marshfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 545) of James M. Cantwell for legislation to prohibit the use of public schools for polling places on general election days in presidential races.  Election Laws.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)

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An Act relative to polling places used for the general election.

 

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

Chapter 54 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding after section 25 the following section(s):–

Section 25A.  There shall be no school in the public schools that are designated as polling places on the general election day in presidential races.