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H 839

Massachusetts - Session 194

House failed 2026-04-02
Elections / Voting
Bill Details

Title: An Act increasing voter registration and participation to help prevent recidivism

Summary

SECTION 1. The General Court finds and declares that: (1) Suffrage is the vanguard of civil rights and liberties and the cornerstone of democracy ... It is both a fundamental right ...

Sponsor
Holmes, Russell E.
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-02-27 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-02 Status failed
2026-04-02 Latest Action Accompanied a study order, see H5311 (under House Rule 27)
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