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MA S509
Bill
Status
1/22/2026
Primary Sponsor
William Driscoll
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AI Summary
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Requires ballots in the town of Randolph to be provided in both English and Haitian Creole for all state elections, in addition to any other languages already required by law
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Extends the bilingual ballot requirement to all town preliminary and final elections, with the local board of registrars responsible for preparing these ballots
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Assigns the Massachusetts Secretary of State responsibility for preparing bilingual ballots for state elections and covering all associated implementation costs, including ballot production
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Takes effect immediately upon passage and has received local approval from the town of Randolph
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Similar legislation (House No. 4049) was filed in the 2023-2024 legislative session
Legislative Description
Relative to the preparation of bilingual ballots in English and Haitian Creole in the city known as the town of Randolph
Last Action
Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
1/23/2026