SENATE DOCKET, NO. 684        FILED ON: 2/4/2021

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 440

 

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 electronic and blockchain signatures on nomination papers.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Walter Ziobro

93 Jensen Rd, Watertown, MA 02472


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 684        FILED ON: 2/4/2021

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 440

By Mr. Brownsberger (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 440) of Walter Ziobro for legislation to allow electronic and blockchain signatures on nomination papers.  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 electronic and blockchain signatures on nomination papers.

 

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 the following words:

Electronic and blockchain signatures shall be allowed on all nomination papers in every election according to regulations issued by the Secretary.

Title VIII. Chapter 53, Section 44 is hereby amended by adding the following words:

Electronic and blockchain signatures shall be allowed on all nomination papers in every election according to regulations issued by the Secretary.