Massachusetts S535 establishes a reimbursement process for early voting costs incurred by cities and towns.

Massachusetts S535 amends the General Laws to create a reimbursement mechanism for cities and towns that spend on early voting procedures and operations. The state treasurer must annually pay these reimbursements by July 1st of the year following the election. Each city and town can establish an Early Voting Reimbursement Fund to manage these funds. The bill ensures that the Commonwealth fairly funds early voting by covering the costs incurred by local governments.

Massachusetts S535 establishes a reimbursement process for early voting costs incurred by cities and towns.

Massachusetts S535 amends the General Laws to create a reimbursement mechanism for cities and towns that spend on early voting procedures and operations. The state treasurer must annually pay these reimbursements by July 1st of the year following the election. Each city and town can establish an Early Voting Reimbursement Fund to manage these funds. The bill ensures that the Commonwealth fairly funds early voting by covering the costs incurred by local governments.