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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 712 FILED ON: 1/12/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 859
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Kelly W. Pease
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act to consolidate ballot request notifications.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Kelly W. Pease4th Hampden1/12/2025 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 712 FILED ON: 1/12/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 859
By Representative Pease of Westfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 859) of Kelly
W. Pease for legislation to further regulate ballot request notifications. Election Laws.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act to consolidate ballot request notifications.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Section 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, annually, no later
2than February 15, the Secretary of the Commonwealth shall provide an annual mailing to all
3registered voters in the Commonwealth. The mailing shall include: (1) information on how to
4request a mail-in or absentee ballot for any election scheduled during that calendar year; and (2)
5instructions for submitting a ballot request online, by phone, or by mail.
6 Section 2. The Secretary of the Commonwealth shall not be permitted to send additional
7mailings related to ballot requests for individual elections during that calendar year unless
8otherwise mandated by federal law.
9 Section 3. This act shall take effect immediately upon passage.