An Act decoupling the municipal census from voter registration
By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 503) of Cynthia Stone Creem, James B. Eldridge, Sal N. DiDomenico, Jacob R. Oliveira and other members of the Senate for legislation to decouple the municipal census from voter registration. Election Laws.
Bill Information
Bill Information
- Presenter:
- Cynthia Stone Creem
- Status:
- Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means
This bill would decouple the municipal census from voter registration to make sure individuals are not removed from the active voter list, simply because they did not respond to the municipal census. Although every state is required to maintain an active voter database, Massachusetts is in a minority of jurisdictions that tie voter registration to the municipal census. Adjusting this policy will improve access and make sure people are not unknowingly removed from the active voter list for this reason.
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