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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

William J. Driscoll, Jr.

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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 relative to the preparation of bilingual ballots in English and Haitian Creole in the city known as the town of Randolph.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

William J. Driscoll, Jr.

7th Norfolk

7/17/2023

Walter F. Timilty

Norfolk, Plymouth and Bristol

7/18/2023

Michael D. Brady

Second Plymouth and Norfolk

12/4/2023


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4474        FILED ON: 7/18/2023

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By Representative Driscoll of Milton, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of William J. Driscoll, Jr., and Walter F. Timilty (with the approval of the town council) relative to the preparation of bilingual ballots in English and Haitian Creole for state elections in the city known as the town of Randolph.  Election Laws.  [Local Approval Received.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)

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An Act relative to the preparation of bilingual ballots in English and Haitian Creole in the city known as the town of Randolph.

 

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 used in this act, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise:-

"Board", the board of registrars of the town.

"Town", the city known as the town of Randolph.

"Election", the choice by the voters of any public officer and the taking of a vote upon any question by law submitted to the voters.

"State election", an election at which a national, state or county officer or a regional district school committee member elected districtwide is to be chosen by the voters, whether for a full term or for the filling of a vacancy.

SECTION 2. Notwithstanding section 40 of chapter 54 of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, in state elections ballots shall be provided to voters in the town in English and Haitian Creole, in addition to being provided in any other languages required by law. The state secretary shall prepare such ballots in English and Haitian Creole and in any other languages required by law.

SECTION 3. Notwithstanding any general or special law or the charter of the town to the contrary, in all town preliminary and final elections ballots shall be provided to voters in the town in English and Haitian Creole, in addition to being provided in any other languages required by law. The board shall prepare such ballots in English and Haitian Creole and in any other languages required by law.

SECTION 4. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the state secretary shall be responsible for all costs resulting from the implementation of this act in state elections held in the town, including, without limitation, the production of ballots.

SECTION 5. This act shall take effect upon its passage.