H803

Relative to candidate information on ballots

Introduced·2/27/25
Introduced Text

Massachusetts H803 amends candidate ballot information to display town or city of residence instead of street address.

Massachusetts H803 modifies the presentation of candidate information on ballots. It changes the required address from a street address to the town or city of residence. This bill affects how voters see candidate addresses on ballots, aiming to provide a broader geographic identifier rather than a specific street address.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

D
1
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Jun 17, 2025

1:00 PM

Joint Committee on Election Laws Hearing

History

Mar 19

House

Accompanied a study order, see H5253 (under House Rule 27)

Jun 10, 2025

Joint

Hearing scheduled for 06/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1

Jun 10, 2025

House

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