SENATE DOCKET, NO. 685        FILED ON: 2/4/2021

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 441

 

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 authorize the acceptance of filing fees in lieu of signatures on nomination papers.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Walter Ziobro

93 Jensen Rd, Watertown, MA 02472


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 685        FILED ON: 2/4/2021

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 441

By Mr. Brownsberger (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 441) of Walter Ziobro for legislation to authorize the acceptance of filing fees in lieu of 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 authorize the acceptance of filing fees in lieu of 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:

A fee of $1.00 shall be accepted in lieu of any number of signatures required on any nomination papers for any office.

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

A fee of $1.00 shall be accepted in lieu of any number of signatures required on any nomination papers for any office