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Strengthening
Voting Rights and Voter Confidence – S.2277
Contact the League
of Women Voters for more information
The Legislation (full
bill text)
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Providing a Voters’ Bill of Rights
The legislation requires that the Secretary of the Commonwealth provide a
Voters’ Bill of Rights at every polling place, on his/her website, and in
appropriate publications of the Secretary.
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Expanding the Pool of Election Officers
The legislation removes the restriction that election officers must live in
that city or town and enables cities and towns to hire poll workers who live
in another Massachusetts city or town.
Also, the legislation enables people ages 16 and 17 to serve as poll workers,
provided they satisfy certain requirements.
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Ensuring the Continuing Impartiality of
Administration of Elections
The legislation prohibits elections officials from serving as campaign chair
or co-chair, treasurer, or fundraiser for any campaign other than their own.
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