H 700 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to the voting procedures for presidential electors

This bill proposes changes to how Massachusetts selects presidential electors by clarifying that one elector is chosen from each congressional district while two are chosen at-large. It updates the state election laws to specify that district electors must vote for the candidates who won the most votes within their specific district, whereas at-large electors vote for the statewide winners. The legislation also outlines the meeting procedures for these electors, requiring them to gather at the state house to organize and cast their ballots according to these new rules. Directly affecting the state's electoral process, the bill aims to formalize the voting instructions for presidential electors during the Electoral College selection.
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.
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Total actions
4
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
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors

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