[Massachusetts-NFB] H-3577 Hearing Deadline to testify is This Friday by 4PM

[sharawinton at gmail.com]

Hello All,

The information detailed in this email is time sensitive.  The Hearing for H3577, the Unified Ballot Bill, is fast approaching and registering to speak at the Hearing has a deadline for this  Friday, September 15th.  There are 3 ways to make your voice heard.  You can testify in person, testify virtually or submit written testimony.

 

Below are all the details for each option, as well as the link within the notice to register.  Individuals and groups testifying in person are also encouraged to register.

 

 

I am not declaring a stance. I am giving you the information you need if you choose to participate. This amendment  Provides uniformity.   H-3577 is sponsored      by Sean Garballey

            text:

Section 44 of chapter 54 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:-

Ballots shall be uniform in size, material and content for all voters in a polling place, regardless of whether the ballot is voted on a ballot-marking device or directly on a paper ballot. Ballots shall be tabulated directly from the voter-marked selections and not from a barcode, QR code or other representation not marked by the voter, either on a ballot-marking device or directly on paper. 

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts 

JOINT COMMITTEE ON ELECTION LAWS  

    STATE HOUSE, BOSTON 02133 

 

Joint Committee on Election Laws



PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

Date of Hearing: Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Time: 1:00 PM-5:00 PM

Location: B-2 and Virtual

 

Federal Voting Methods, Political Designation, Primary Date, Ballot and Poll Security, Election Audit, Voter Identification.

The Chair will limit testimony to three minutes per individual and reserves the right to call public officials out of turn. The public is invited to participate in this hybrid hearing, which will be live-streamed on the  <https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fmalegislature.gov%2f&c=E,1,qssXVbUA4hupUg1JwO0-sJIORxTjK4ImlQjW5UJIy--RJrA-nj8tMpIqD2xbtDdK7HvyKXI0TOAkWc8Pe1Bb1uVDT4IrXXNJchpv119SRhX1Gj0wLHgCmKExSg,,&typo=1> Massachusetts Legislature website. To register to testify virtually, you must provide contact information through this  <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe1kZCAYq1gOywXy65Yt1UV9qBFYtsIqXG9sLvBx-ZxUcIllQ/viewform?usp=sf_link> form by 4:00 PM on Friday, September 15, 2023. Individuals and groups testifying in person are also encouraged to register online. Written testimony may be submitted by Friday, September 29, 2023, to the Joint Committee on Election Laws at 24 Beacon Street, Room 445, Boston, MA 02133, or by e-mail to  <mailto:colleen.bellotti at mahouse.gov> colleen.bellotti at mahouse.gov and  <mailto:emerson.gagnon at masenate.gov> emerson.gagnon at masenate.gov 

 

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