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MA S 534

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An Act upgrading elections infrastructure, improving voting access, and reducing municipal burden

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · upper

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Did MA S 534 pass?

Not yet. MA S 534 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-09): Accompanied a new draft, see S2936

What is MA S 534 about?

By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 534) of Rebecca L. Rausch and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to upgrade elections infrastructure, improve voting access, and reduce municipal burden. Election Laws.

Who sponsors MA S 534?

Rebecca L. Rausch is the primary sponsor of MA S 534, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 534) of Rebecca L. Rausch and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to upgrade elections infrastructure, improve voting access, and reduce municipal burden. Election Laws.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-02-09 — Accompanied a new draft, see S2936
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Sponsors

  • Rebecca L. Rauschprimary
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-09

    Accompanied a new draft, see S2936

  2. 2025-12-08

    Reporting date extended to Friday, January 30, 2026

  3. 2025-06-10

    Hearing scheduled for 06/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1

  4. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  5. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Election Laws

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S534

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