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The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill H.653 191st (2019 - 2020)

An Act making voting obligatory and increasing turnout in elections

By Mr. Fernandes of Falmouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 653) of Dylan A. Fernandes, Julian Cyr and James K. Hawkins for legislation to remove voter registration deadlines and impose a fine on eligible voters who fail to vote. Election Laws.

Bill Information

Presenter:
Dylan A. Fernandes

Bill History

Displaying 4 actions for Bill H.653
Date Branch Action
1/22/2019 House Referred to the committee on Election Laws
1/22/2019 Senate Senate concurred
6/11/2019 Joint Hearing scheduled for 06/20/2019 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-1
2/10/2020 House Accompanied a study order, see H4403

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