Massachusetts H853 amends the composition of boards of registrars of voters to ensure balanced representation from political parties and unenrolled.
Massachusetts H853 revises the rules for appointing members to boards of registrars of voters. The bill mandates that board members should represent the two leading political parties and unenrolled voters, ensuring a balanced representation. Notably, city or town clerks do not need to be enrolled in a political party. The bill also restricts the number of members from any political party or designation to no more than two. This change aims to maintain a fair and representative composition of the boards of registrars of voters.
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