An Act amending chapter 445 of the acts of 1960 and establishing a board of election commissioners in the city of Salem
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill establishes a Board of Election Commissioners for the city of Salem, Massachusetts. It amends Chapter 445 of the acts of 1960 to create this new body. The legislation was presented by Representative Manny Cruz with the approval of the Salem mayor and city council, and has undergone several revisions and committee approvals before being passed by the House and Senate.
Key provisions
- Establishes a Board of Election Commissioners for the city of Salem.
- Amends Chapter 445 of the acts of 1960 to reflect the creation of the board.
- The legislation was presented by Representative Manny Cruz with approval from the Salem mayor and city council.
- The bill was referred to the committee on Election Laws.
- The bill was reported favorably by the committee on Election Laws.
- The bill was referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling.
- The bill was read second and ordered to a third reading in the House.
- The title of the bill was changed.
Who is affected
- City of Salem, Massachusetts
- Voters in Salem
- Residents of Salem
- Election officials in Salem
- The City Council of Salem
Notable changes
- Creation of a new board specifically for election oversight in Salem.
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