Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker (R) signed a bill Monday that allows all residents to have a vote-by-mail option for the 2020 primary and general elections.
“A bill has just been signed into law that will allow all Mass. voters to vote by mail without an excuse in any 2020 election,” the elections division of the Massachusetts secretary of state’s office tweeted.
A bill has just been signed into law that will allow all Mass. voters to vote by mail without an excuse in any 2020 election.
A summary of recent election law changes in response to COVID-19 may be found on our website: https://t.co/N279ywoOkx — Mass. Elections (@VotingInMass) July 6, 2020
Registered voters who wish to vote by mail will receive an application they should sign and send back to receive a ballot. Voters registered by July 1 will receive the application, which is pre-addressed and doesn’t need postage, for the primary.
A second mailing of applications will take place in September for voters who have not applied to vote by mail in the general election.
The application has to reach local election offices no later than four business days before the election, which would be Aug. 26 for the primary and Oct. 28 for the general election.
Secretary of State Bill Galvin said the office “is moving forward immediately to implement a new law that will allow all registered voters in Massachusetts to vote by mail this fall, with no excuse necessary,” according to CBS Boston.
Early voting for the primary election will take place between Aug. 22 and Aug. 28 and for the general election between Oct. 17 and Oct. 30.
Pushes for mail-in voting have gained steam during the coronavirus pandemic to allow the elderly and other vulnerable populations to avoid public gatherings.
Massachusetts has confirmed a total of 104,659 cases of COVID-19 and at least 7,983 deaths as of Monday, according to the state's data.
President Trump Donald John TrumpCNN's Anderson Cooper: Trump's Bubba Wallace tweet was 'racist, just plain and simple' Beats by Dre announces deal with Bubba Wallace, defends him after Trump remarks Overnight Defense: DOD reportedly eyeing Confederate flag ban | House military spending bill blocks wall funding MORE and other Republicans have voiced disapproval for mail-in voting, arguing without evidence that it makes it easier for people to commit voter fraud.
stevesfarm on July 7th, 2020 at 01:09 UTC »
A responsible Republican governor governing by science and medical professionals doing the right thing for the PEOPLE of his state
marrklarr on July 6th, 2020 at 23:54 UTC »
Common sense prevailing in Mass.
lucynyu13 on July 6th, 2020 at 23:27 UTC »
"Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker (R) signed a bill Monday that allows all residents to have a vote-by-mail option for the 2020 primary and general elections.
“A bill has just been signed into law that will allow all Mass. voters to vote by mail without an excuse in any 2020 election,” the elections division of the Massachusetts Secretary of State’s office tweeted. "