S 513
An Act establishing the state primary to the second Tuesday of May
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Bill overview
This bill, S.513, proposed to change the date of Massachusetts’ state primary election from the first Tuesday of May to the second Tuesday of May. The goal was to shift the primary to a later date, potentially impacting voter turnout and the scheduling of local elections. Despite being introduced and initially approved by the House, the bill ultimately failed to pass the Senate and was not enacted into law. Similar proposals have been considered in the past.
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Primary sponsor
Ryan C. Fattman
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Ryan C. Fattman
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