HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 61 FILED ON: 1/8/2015
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 597
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Tom Sannicandro
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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 ensure voter access.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Tom Sannicandro | 7th Middlesex | 1/8/2015 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 61 FILED ON: 1/8/2015
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 597
By Mr. Sannicandro of Ashland, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 597) of Tom Sannicandro for legislation prohibit non-essential constructions or improvements to public roadways on days of primary elections and general elections. 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 to ensure voter access.
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 50 of the General Laws is hereby amended by interesting the following section:-
Section X.
(a)As used in this section the following words shall have the following meanings:-
“non- essential,” not necessary to address an immediate threat to public safety
“State election” shall apply to any election at which a national, state, or county officer or a regional district school committee member elected district-wide is to be chosen by the voters, whether for a full term or for the filling of a vacancy.
(b) On the day of a state election and on the day of a primary to select a nominee for a national, state, or county officer, any non-essential constructions or improvements to a public roadway that in any way impede, interrupt, obstruct, delay, or reroute the normal flow of traffic shall be prohibited.