HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1694 FILED ON: 1/17/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 629
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Tom Sannicandro
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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 passage of the accompanying:
An Act to ensure voter access.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Tom Sannicandro | 7th Middlesex |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1694 FILED ON: 1/17/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 629
By Mr. Sannicandro of Ashland, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 629) of Tom Sannicandro for legislation prohibit non-essential constructions or improvements to public roadways on days of primary elections and general elections. Election Laws. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
An Act to ensure voter access.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 50 of the General Laws is hereby amended by interesting the following section:-
Section X.
(a) As used in this section the following words shall have the following meanings:-
“non- essential,” not necessary to address an immediate threat to public safety
“State election” shall apply to any election at which a national, state, or county officer or a regional district school committee member elected district-wide is to be chosen by the voters, whether for a full term or for the filling of a vacancy.
(b) On the day of a state election and on the day of a primary to select a nominee for a national, state, or county officer, any non-essential constructions or improvements to a public roadway that in any way impede, interrupt, obstruct, delay, or reroute the normal flow of traffic shall be prohibited.
