HB 608-FN (2025): requiring moderators to inspect absentee ballot affidavits for full execution including use of a notary, election officer, or any person authorized by law to administer oaths.

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HB 608-FN (2025)

requiring moderators to inspect absentee ballot affidavits for full execution including use of a notary, election officer, or any person authorized by law to administer oaths.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Subject: Elections

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 4, 2025, with 589 people signed in online: 10 in support and 579 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 11, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee held a work session on March 7, 2025. The committee met in executive session on March 7, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. On March 26, 2025 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 4, 2025, 3:20 PM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
  • February 11, 2025, 10:10 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
  • March 7, 2025, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
  • March 7, 2025, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
  • March 26, 2025: consent calendar, House

Votes

  • March 26, 2025, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Election Law
  • February 4, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/04/2025 03:20 pm LOB 306-308
  • February 11, 2025: Executive Session: 02/11/2025 10:10 am LOB 306-308
  • February 11, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/11/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC)
  • February 14, 2025: ==CANCELLED== Subcommittee Work Session: 02/14/2025 09:30 am LOB 306-308
  • March 7, 2025: Subcommittee Work Session: 03/07/2025 01:00 pm LOB 306-308
  • March 7, 2025: Executive Session: 03/07/2025 01:00 pm LOB 306-308
  • March 26, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/26/2025

Laws It Would Change

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