H 880 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to city and town clerks mailing of early voting ballots

This bill sets a 30-calendar-day limit for mailing early voting ballots and prohibits in-person pickup more than 30 days before an election. It requires city/town clerks to mail ballots (or deliver them upon request) no earlier than 30 days before election day, ensuring voters receive ballots in a timely manner. For voters in designated health care facilities, ballots must be delivered in person by election officials within the same 30-day window, not mailed. The bill directly affects voters requesting early ballots and local election clerks managing ballot distribution.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Apr 2, 2026
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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 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Election Laws
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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