{"id":2896,"date":"2022-10-30T23:35:32","date_gmt":"2022-10-31T03:35:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/?p=2896"},"modified":"2022-10-30T23:35:32","modified_gmt":"2022-10-31T03:35:32","slug":"chapter-115-an-act-relative-to-voting-options-in-response-to-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/masslaw\/2022\/10\/30\/chapter-115-an-act-relative-to-voting-options-in-response-to-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Chapter 115, An Act Relative to Voting Options in Response to COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/An-Act-Relative-to-Voting-Options-in-Response-to-COVID-19-Legislative-History-Memorandum.docx.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">An Act Relative to Voting Options in Response to COVID-19 Legislative History Memorandum<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span>1. \u00a0Procedural History and Bill Versions<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/An-Act-Relative-to-Voting-Options-in-Response-to-COVID-19-Acts-of-2020-Chapter-115.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">An Act Relative to Voting Options in Response to COVID-19 &#8211; Acts of 2020 Chapter 115<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/H4762.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">H4762<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/H4737.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">H4737<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/H4721.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">H4721<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/H4699.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">H4699<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/S2709.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">S2709<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/S2653.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">S2653<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/S2654.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">S2654<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/H4768.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">H4768<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/H4768-Amendments-Summary.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">H4768 Amendments Summary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/Amendment-7-to-H4768.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amendment 7 to H4768 <\/a>(Adopted)\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/Amendment-7-to-H4768-as-Originally-Filed.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amendment 7 to H4768 as Originally Filed<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/Amendment-9-to-H4768.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amendment 9 to H4768<\/a> (Rejected)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/Amendment-10-to-H4768.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amendment 10 to H4768<\/a> (Adopted)\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/Amendment-10-to-H4768-as-Originally-Filed.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amendment 10 to H4768 as Originally Filed<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/Amendment-14-to-H4768.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amendment 14 to H4768<\/a> (Rejected)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/Amendment-15-to-H4768.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amendment 15 to H4768<\/a> (Adopted)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/Amendment-18-to-H4768.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amendment 18 to H4768<\/a> (Adopted)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/Amendment-19-to-H4768.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amendment 19 to H4768<\/a> (Adopted)\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/Amendment-19-to-H4768-as-Originally-Filed.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amendment 19 to H4768 as Originally Filed<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/Amendment-22-to-H4768.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amendment 22 to H4768<\/a> (Adopted)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/Amendment-23-to-H4768.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amendment 23 to H4768<\/a> (Adopted)\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/Amendment-23-to-H4768-as-Originally-Filed.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amendment 23 to H4768 as Originally Filed<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/Amendment-25-to-H4768.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amendment 25 to H4768<\/a> (Rejected)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/Amendment-26-to-H4768.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amendment 26 to H4768<\/a> (Rejected)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/Amendment-27-to-H4768.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amendment 27 to H4768<\/a> (Adopted)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/H4778.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">H4778<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/S2755.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">S2755<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/S2755-Amendments-Summary.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">S2755 Amendments Summary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/Amendment-2-to-S2755.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amendment 2 to S2755<\/a> (Adopted)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/Amendment-3-to-S2755.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amendment 3 to S2755<\/a> (Adopted)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/Amendment-4-to-S2755.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amendment 4 to S2755<\/a> (Adopted)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/Amendment-5-to-S2755.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amendment 5 to S2755<\/a> (Rejected)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/Amendment-7-to-S2755.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amendment 7 to S2755<\/a> (Adopted)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/Amendment-8-to-S2755.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amendment 8 to S2755<\/a> (Adopted)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/Amendment-10-to-S2755.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amendment 10 to S2755<\/a> (Adopted)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/Amendment-14-to-S2755.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amendment 14 to S2755<\/a> (Rejected)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/Amendment-16-to-S2755.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amendment 16 to S2755<\/a> (Adopted)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/Amendment-18-to-S2755.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amendment 18 to S2755<\/a> (Adopted)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/Amendment-20-to-S2755.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amendment 20 to S2755<\/a> (Adopted)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/Amendment-23-to-S2755.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amendment 23 to S2755<\/a> (Adopted)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/Amendment-24-to-S2755.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amendment 24 to S2755<\/a> (Rejected)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/Amendment-28-to-S2755.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amendment 28 to S2755<\/a> (Rejected)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/Amendment-29-to-S2755.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amendment 29 to S2755<\/a> (Adopted)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/Amendment-31-to-S2755.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amendment 31 to S2755<\/a> (Rejected)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/Amendment-32-to-S2755.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amendment 32 to S2755<\/a> (Adopted)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/Amendment-33-to-S2755.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amendment 33 to S2755<\/a> (Adopted)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/Amendment-34-to-S2755.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amendment 34 to S2755<\/a> (Rejected)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/Amendment-36-to-S2755.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amendment 36 to S2755<\/a> (Adopted)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/Amendment-38-to-S2755.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amendment 38 to S2755<\/a> (Rejected)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/Amendment-39-to-S2755.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amendment 39 to S2755<\/a> (Rejected)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/Amendment-40-to-S2755.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amendment 40 to S2755<\/a> (Rejected)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/Amendment-41-to-S2755.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amendment 41 to S2755<\/a> (Rejected)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/S2764.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">S2764<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/H4820.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">H4820<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span>2. Committee Documents<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/H4762.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">H4762<\/a> (Election Laws Committee version)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/H4768.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">H4768<\/a> (House Ways and Means version)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/S2755.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">S2755<\/a> (Senate Ways and Means version)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/H4820.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">H4820<\/a> (Conference Committee version)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malegislature.gov\/Events\/Hearings\/Detail\/3486\/Video1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Joint Committee on Election Laws Hearing: May 14, 2020<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/Common-Cause-Coalition-Testimony-on-H5075.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Common Cause Coalition Testimony on H5075<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.commoncause.org\/massachusetts\/resource\/june-3rd-coalition-letter-to-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Common Cause Coalition: June 3rd Coalition Letter to House<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/states.aarp.org\/massachusetts\/aarp-massachusetts-letter-to-house-regarding-h-b-no-4768-an-act-relative-to-voting-options-in-response-to-covid-19-and-amendments\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AARP Massachusetts Letter to House Regarding H.B. No. 4768<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/my.lwv.org\/massachusetts\/falmouth\/article\/act-relative-voting-options-response-covid-19-h4762\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">League of Women Voters Public Statement on H4762<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mma.org\/advocacy\/mma-urges-elections-committee-to-support-voting-changes-and-resources-to-promote-participation-and-safety\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Massachusetts Municipal Association Testimony<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/Rep.-Daniel-Carey-Statement.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rep. Daniel Carey Statement<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-instatrac-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/app\/bill\/151053#text-tab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MassTrac: Lobbying Data for H4820<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span>3. Floor Documents &amp; Conference Committee Documents<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/House-Roll-Call-178-Amendment-14-to-H4768.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">House Roll Call 178 &#8211; Amendment 14 to H4768<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/House-Roll-Call-180-Amendment-10-to-H4768.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">House Roll Call 180 &#8211; Amendment 10 to H4768<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/House-Roll-Call-181-Amendment-25-to-H4768.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">House Roll Call 181 &#8211; Amendment 25 to H4768<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/House-Roll-Call-182-Amendment-7-to-H4768.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">House Roll Call 182 &#8211; Amendment 7 to H4768<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/House-Roll-Call-184-H4768-On-Engrossment.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">House Roll Call 184 &#8211; H4768 On Engrossment<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/House-Roll-Call-191-H4820-On-Acceptance.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">House Roll Call 191 &#8211; H4820 On Acceptance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/Senate-Roll-Call-194-S.2755-Question-on-adoption-of-the-amendment.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Senate Roll Call 194 &#8211; S.2755 Question on adoption of the amendment<\/a> (Amendment 20)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/Senate-Roll-Call-195-S.2755-Question-on-adoption-of-the-amendment.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Senate Roll Call 195 &#8211; S.2755 Question on adoption of the amendment<\/a> (Amendment 23)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/Senate-Roll-Call-196-S.2755-Question-on-adoption-of-the-amendment.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Senate Roll Call\u00a0196 &#8211; S.2755 Question on adoption of the amendment<\/a> (Amendment 24)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/Senate-Roll-Call-197-S.2755-Question-on-adoption-of-the-amendment.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Senate Roll Call 197 &#8211; S.2755 Question on adoption of the amendment<\/a> (Amendment 28)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/Senate-Roll-Call-198-S.2755-Question-on-adoption-of-the-amendment.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Senate Roll Call 198 &#8211; S.2755 Question on adoption of the amendment<\/a> (Amendment 34)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/Senate-Roll-Call-199-H.4778-Question-on-passing-the-bill-to-be-engrossed.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Senate Roll Call 199 &#8211; H.4778 Question on passing the bill to be engrossed<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/masslaw\/files\/2022\/10\/Senate-Roll-Call-204-H4820-Question-on-acceptance-of-conference-committee-report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Senate Roll Call 204 &#8211; H4820 Question on acceptance of conference committee report<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/news\/20201201\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">State House News: House Session Summary &#8211; Thursday, June 4, 2020<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/news\/20201409\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">State House News: House Session Summary &#8211; Tuesday, June 30, 2020<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/news\/20201299\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">State House News: Senate Session Summary &#8211; Tuesday, June 16, 2020<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/news\/20201436\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">State House News: Senate Session Summary &#8211; Thursday, July 2, 2020<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span>4. Executive Action Documents<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span>5. Press Reports (links only)<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.commoncause.org\/massachusetts\/resource\/april-17-coalition-letter-covid-and-elections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Common Cause Massachusetts &#8211; April 17 Coalition Letter: COVID and Elections<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mma.org\/legislature-mulls-bills-that-would-alter-elections-process\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Legislature mulls bills that would alter elections process<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.massbar.org\/docs\/default-source\/hod-documents\/2019-20\/mba-2020-election-reform-resolution-5-7-20.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Massachusetts Bar Association Resolution on 2020 Election Reform<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/massbar.org\/mba-news\/mba-news-article\/2020\/05\/20\/mba-s-house-of-delegates-meets-remotely-endorses-advocacy-efforts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MBA\u2019s House of Delegates Meets Remotely, Endorses Advocacy Efforts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.commoncause.org\/massachusetts\/resource\/statement-of-the-election-modernization-coalition-regarding-election-laws-committee-legislation-expanding-vote-by-mail\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Statement of the Election Modernization Coalition* Regarding Election Laws Committee Legislation Expanding Vote By Mail<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gloucestertimes.com\/coronavirus\/plan-to-expand-mail-in-voting-faces-pushback\/article_af491664-a451-11ea-b05e-97af0740e4e2.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Plan to expand mail-in voting faces pushback<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.commoncause.org\/massachusetts\/resource\/coalition-statement-on-h-4768-and-necessary-amendments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Common Cause Massachusetts: Coalition Statement on H. 4768 and Necessary Amendments<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baystatebanner.com\/2020\/06\/04\/we-must-brace-our-elections-for-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Opinion: We must brace our elections for COVID-19<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.commoncause.org\/massachusetts\/resource\/june-11-sign-on-letter-to-the-senate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Common Cause Coalition: June 11 Sign-On Letter to the Senate<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/states.aarp.org\/massachusetts\/statement-of-aarp-massachusetts-mike-festa-regarding-senate-passage-of-an-act-relative-to-voting-options-in-response-to-covid-19\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Statement of AARP Massachusetts Mike Festa Regarding Senate Passage of An Act Relative to Voting Options in Response to Covid-19<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/coronavirus\/2020\/06\/spurred-by-coronavirus-threat-massachusetts-vote-by-mail-bills-take-shape-as-2020-elections-draw-closer.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spurred by coronavirus threat, Massachusetts vote-by-mail bills take shape as 2020 elections draw closer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/coronavirus\/2020\/06\/massachusetts-lawmakers-closer-to-bringing-early-mail-in-voting-options-to-2020-elections.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Massachusetts lawmakers closer to bringing early, mail-in voting options to 2020 elections<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.commoncause.org\/massachusetts\/resource\/bill-summary-an-act-relative-to-voting-options-in-response-to-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Common Cause Massachusetts: Bill Summary: AN ACT RELATIVE TO VOTING OPTIONS IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/news\/20201155\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">State House News: Lunch Briefs: Mail-In Vote Bill Vote | To-Go Cocktails | \u201cWeak\u201d Governors | Outdoor Dining<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/news\/20201169\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">State House News: Lunch Briefs: OCPF Search on Hold | Mail-In Voting Costs | \u201cStupid Thing to Do\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/news\/20201181\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">State House News: Morning Briefs: House Agenda Latest | COVID-19 &amp; Group Homes | Dems Take Two<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/news\/20201215\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">State House News: Advocates: Mail Method Matters in Voting Reform Bill<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/news\/20201242\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">State House News: Senate Voting Access Bill Resembles House Plan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/news\/20201301\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">State House News: Expanded Voting Options For 2020 Elections Pass Senate<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/news\/20201295\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">State House News: Afternoon Briefs: Automatic Ballot Plan | Vehicle Repair Question<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/news\/20201325\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">State House News: Brookline Investigation Highlights Vote-by-Mail Issues<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/news\/20201343\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">State House News: Voting Bills Diverge on Mailings, Poll Location Change<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www-statehousenews-com.ezproxy.bu.edu\/news\/20201397\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">State House News: Mail-in, Early Voting Compromise Teed up for Votes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An Act Relative to Voting Options in Response to COVID-19 Legislative History Memorandum 1. \u00a0Procedural History and Bill Versions An Act Relative to Voting Options in Response to COVID-19 &#8211; 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