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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Richard M. Haggerty

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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 expanding ballot access for regional school district votes.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Richard M. Haggerty

30th Middlesex

3/4/2022

Jessica Ann Giannino

16th Suffolk

3/14/2022

Michelle L. Ciccolo

15th Middlesex

3/21/2022


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By Mr. Haggerty of Woburn, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Richard M. Haggerty relative to ballot access for regional school district votes.  Election Laws.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)

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An Act expanding ballot access for regional school district votes.

 

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

Section 16 of Chapter 71 is hereby amended by striking out Section16 (n) and inserting in place thereof the following section:

"The number and location of the polling place, or places, in each town shall be determined by the district committee after consultation with the select board or city council thereof; and the hours during which all the polls in the district are open shall be uniform throughout the district and shall be 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m."