Bill Explanation

Bill Explanation

This bill, numbered 4482, is a joint petition presented by Colleen M. Garry and Edward J. Kennedy to the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The petition requests the adoption of a new bill that would authorize the town of Tyngsborough to offer early voting and no excuse absentee voting in municipal elections.

The bill states that starting in the year 2021, Tyngsborough would be allowed to provide early voting and no excuse absentee voting options for municipal elections. This means that any qualified voter in Tyngsborough would have the opportunity to cast their ballot before the election day during a designated early voting period. The bill also mentions that the Board of Selectmen of Tyngsborough, in consultation with the Town Clerk, can create regulations to implement this act. These regulations would ensure that the early voting process is in line with existing election laws and would cover aspects such as the establishment of early voting locations, staffing, and the handling of early voter ballots. Additionally, the bill emphasizes the importance of ensuring accessibility to persons with disabilities at each early voting site.

This bill has been filed on February 17, 2022, and is currently under review in the Massachusetts General Court.

HB 4482 Authorizing the town of Tyngsborough to offer early voting and no excuse absentee voting in municipal elections

Massachusetts 192nd General Court

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Introduced 02/22/2022

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Sponsors (2)

Rep. Colleen Garry

Primary Sponsor

Sen. Edward Kennedy

Co-Sponsor