An Act establishing the right for every citizen to have a secret ballot

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Overview Bill text 1 History 4 Sponsors

By Ms. Comerford (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 502) of Jean Conway, for legislation to include a secrecy envelope in all vote by mail ballots. Election Laws.

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Last action: Jul 31, 2025 — Accompanied a study order, see S2567
Session: 194th
Momentum: 30 · Low

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -4 30/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 445 days quiet

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