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MA S504

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Cynthia Creem

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Requires an agent of the state secretary to inspect every polling place and early voting site at least once every four years for compliance with federal and state disability accessibility laws

  • Mandates prompt written reporting of all accessibility violations to both the state secretary and local city/town clerk

  • Cities and towns must take immediate action to ensure access and submit a written compliance plan within 5 days of receiving a violation report

  • State secretary may order non-compliant municipalities to follow the law and must submit an annual report to the legislature by December 31

  • Attorney general may bring civil action in superior court to enforce accessibility laws, compliance plans, or state secretary orders

Legislative Description

Enforcing accessibility for voters with disabilities

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

11/24/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means11/24/2025
Election Laws2/27/2025

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