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MA H863

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Orlando Ramos

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Eliminates the 10-day voter registration deadline before elections, allowing voters to register on Election Day itself
  • Amends Section 26 of Chapter 51 of the General Laws by replacing "tenth day preceding" with "day of" in two instances
  • Repeals Section 31 of Chapter 51, which contains existing registration deadline provisions
  • Repeals Section 50 of Chapter 51, removing additional pre-election registration requirements
  • Filed by Representative Orlando Ramos (9th Hampden/Springfield) on January 15, 2025

Legislative Description

Establishing same-day voter registration

Last Action

Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order

8/29/2025

Committee Referrals

Election Laws2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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