HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 421        FILED ON: 1/13/2015

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 590

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

David M. Nangle

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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 registered voters.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

David M. Nangle

17th Middlesex

1/13/2015


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 421        FILED ON: 1/13/2015

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 590

By Mr. Nangle of Lowell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 590) of David M. Nangle for legislation to allow certain newly registered voters to vote in their previous communities.  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 registered voters.

 

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, Section 26 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following language to the end of this section, “If any such person was previously registered in another community within the Commonwealth immediately preceding the filing of this new registration, such person shall be allowed to vote in that community for that regular or special preliminary, primary or election for state elections only.”

SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect upon passage.