SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2925 FILED ON: 12/28/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2544
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Bruce E. Tarr
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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 polling locations in the city of Gloucester.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Bruce E. Tarr | First Essex and Middlesex |
Ann-Margaret Ferrante | 5th Essex |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2925 FILED ON: 12/28/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2544
By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2544) of Bruce E. Tarr and Ann-Margaret Ferrante (with the approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation relative to poll locations in the city of Gloucester. 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 polling locations in the city of Gloucester.
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. Notwithstanding section 24 of chapter 54 of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, the city council of the city of Gloucester shall designate the polling place for each voting precinct in a public, orderly and convenient portion of the precinct; provided, however, that if the city council determines that the public convenience would be better served, it may designate a polling place in any other precinct of the city.