S2197
An Act to modernize municipal meetings, town meetings, and local elections
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Bill overview
This bill aims to update and modernize how municipal meetings, town meetings, and local elections are conducted in Massachusetts. It proposes allowing remote participation in meetings and potentially postponing local elections to improve accessibility and convenience for voters and officials. The bill seeks to align Massachusetts’s practices with modern technology and best practices for public engagement. It builds upon previous efforts to modernize public meeting procedures.
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Jacob R. Oliveira
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