Massachusetts 194th General Court Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

S502 — An Act establishing the right for every citizen to have a secret ballot

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

The bill establishes a right for citizens to vote by secret ballot.

This bill ensures that every citizen has the right to vote in private, using a secret ballot. It aims to protect the confidentiality of individual voting choices.

Summary

An Act establishing the right for every citizen to have a secret ballot

Bill Text

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 203 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (203)

203 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

civil-rights elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does S502 do?
An Act establishing the right for every citizen to have a secret ballot
Who sponsors S502?
S502 is sponsored by Joanne M. Comerford (Democrat).
What is the current status of S502?
This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S502?
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