MA S2918

Expands public records exemptions to protect residential addresses, personal email addresses, home-based office addresses, and personal mobile telephone numbers of candidates for public office and elected officials

Replaces requirements to disclose full street addresses on nomination papers and ballots with municipality of residence only, removing specific street and number information from public view

Requires the Secretary of State to collect candidates' full residential addresses through alternate means, maintaining them as exempt records under public records law

Modifies ballot printing requirements so candidates are identified by city/town (for county offices) or ward/precinct (for local offices) rather than full street addresses

Public records protections take effect upon passage; election document changes take effect January 1, 2027