MassachusettsAn Act increasing voter participation in primary elections
What it does
By Representative Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 857) of James M. Murphy for legislation to establish a special commission (including members of the General Court) to investigate ways to increase voter participation in primary elections.
More detail
Election Laws.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 2Accompanied a study order, see H5311 (under House Rule 27)Latest
- 2025
- Aug 29Hearing scheduled for 09/16/2025 from 1:00 PM-5:00 PM in B-1
- Feb 27Senate concurred
- Feb 27Referred to the committee on Election LawsIntroduced