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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Kelly W. Pease

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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 consolidate ballot request notifications.

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PETITION OF:

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act to consolidate ballot request notifications.

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 any general or special law to the contrary, annually, no later than February 15, the Secretary of the Commonwealth shall provide an annual mailing to all registered voters in the Commonwealth. The mailing shall include: (1) information on how to request a mail-in or absentee ballot for any election scheduled during that calendar year; and (2) instructions for submitting a ballot request online, by phone, or by mail.

Section 2. The Secretary of the Commonwealth shall not be permitted to send additional mailings related to ballot requests for individual elections during that calendar year unless otherwise mandated by federal law.

Section 3. This act shall take effect immediately upon passage.