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MA S528

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Rebecca Rausch

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Expands the State Ballot Law Commission's jurisdiction to include disputes over the placement of names on presidential primary ballots under Section 70E of Chapter 53

  • Allows candidates, not just political committees, to bring objections before the Commission regarding presidential primary ballot placement

  • Establishes a filing deadline for objections to presidential primary ballot placement: 5:00 PM on the third business day after the Secretary of State announces the order of names

  • Amends Chapters 53 and 55B of the General Laws to create an exception allowing Commission review of presidential primary ballot decisions that were previously not subject to such review

Legislative Description

Enhancing jurisdiction of the state ballot law commission

Last Action

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

10/30/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means10/30/2025
Election Laws2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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