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MA H4203
Bill
Status
Introduced
6/5/2025
Primary Sponsor
Andres Vargas
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AI Summary
- Prohibits candidates in Haverhill from seeking nomination to more than one office in any preliminary election
- Requires candidates who submit nomination papers for multiple offices to withdraw from all but one by the deadline established in MGL Chapter 53, Section 13
- Candidates who fail to withdraw by the deadline will automatically appear on the ballot only for the office for which they filed nomination papers first, based on the city time stamp
- Amends Chapter 195 of the Acts of 2022, which governs election of at-large and district councilors and school committee members in Haverhill
- Takes effect upon passage and applies to city elections beginning with the 2025 biennial municipal election
Legislative Description
Providing for the election of candidates in the city of Haverhill
Last Action
Read second and ordered to a third reading
11/10/2025
Committee Referrals
Steering, Policy and Scheduling10/15/2025
Election Laws6/5/2025
Full Bill Text
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