H 662 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to polling place security and integrity

This bill modifies Massachusetts election laws to restrict the presence of county and state law enforcement officers at polling places. It requires local police to provide security for election officials while prohibiting sheriffs and deputies from entering polling sites or the surrounding 150-foot area without specific written permission from both the local police chief and the state secretary of public safety. The primary goal is to limit the number of armed officers at voting locations, though it allows local authorities to request additional state support if they choose.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Jul 15, 2024
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Election Laws
lower
0 primary · 4 co-sponsors

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