H799

Decoupling the municipal census from voter registration

Introduced·2/27/25
Introduced Text

Decouples the municipal census from voter registration in Massachusetts.

This bill proposes to decouple the municipal census from voter registration in Massachusetts. It modifies the process by which voters are removed from the active voting list and the voter registration rolls. The bill specifies that voters will be notified if their names may be removed from the voting list due to non-response and non-voting over two biennial state elections. It also details the conditions under which a voter's name can be removed from the register, including failure to update residence information or being registered in another jurisdiction.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Sep 16, 2025

1:00 PM

Joint Committee on Election Laws Hearing

History

Apr 2

House

Accompanied a study order, see H5311 (under House Rule 27)

Aug 29, 2025

Joint

Hearing scheduled for 09/16/2025 from 1:00 PM-5:00 PM in B-1

Aug 29, 2025

House

Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order