SENATE DOCKET, NO. 681 FILED ON: 2/4/2021
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 439
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
William N. Brownsberger, (BY REQUEST)
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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 allow chairs of political parties to release candidates from certain enrollment requirements.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Walter Ziobro | 93 Jensen Rd, Watertown, MA 02472 |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 681 FILED ON: 2/4/2021
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 439
By Mr. Brownsberger (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 439) of Walter Ziobro for legislation to allow chairs of political parties to release candidates from certain enrollment requirements. 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 to allow chairs of political parties to release candidates from certain enrollment requirements.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Title VIII. Chapter 53, Section 6 is hereby amended by adding after the following words:
"No such certificate shall be issued to any such candidate who shall have been an enrolled member of any political party during the time prior to the last day for filing nomination papers as provided in section ten, and on or after the day by which a primary candidate is required by section forty-eight to establish enrollment in a political party.."
...unless the chairman of such party shall provide a written statement releasing any such candidates from such requirement.