HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2996        FILED ON: 1/18/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 717

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Theodore C. Speliotis

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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 regarding ballot voting options.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Theodore C. Speliotis

13th Essex

1/7/2019


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2996        FILED ON: 1/18/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 717

By Mr. Speliotis of Danvers, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 717) of Theodore C. Speliotis relative to adding a “none of the above” option to ballots.  Election Laws.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 2106 OF 2017-2018.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)

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An Act regarding ballot voting options.

 

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: As so appearing in the Massachusetts General Laws, 2016 Official Edition, Section 34 of chapter 53 is hereby amended by inserting after the last sentence the following:-

"Each ballot shall offer “None of the Above” as a voting option."