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MA S520
Bill
AI Summary
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Requires all elected members of Massachusetts political party State Committees, city ward committees, city committees, and town committees to take a formal oath or affirmation to uphold the Constitution and electoral laws
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Oaths must be administered at organizing meetings by the City Clerk, Town Clerk, Chair of an Election Commission, or Board of Registrars of Voters
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Authorizes City or Town Chairs of political parties, once sworn in, to administer oaths to individuals subsequently appointed or elected to fill vacancies
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Mandates written records of all oaths including signatures of both the oath-taker and administrator, to accompany organizing meeting records
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Directs the Secretary of State to establish regulations governing the oath documentation process
Legislative Description
To improve the fairness, and public transparency of all individuals, who may have, and/or intersect, with election officials, in the commonwealth of Massachusetts
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see S2567
7/31/2025