By Mr. Eldridge of Acton, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 640) of James B. Eldridge and others relative to the appointment of officers for the supervision of elections in the cities and towns of the Commonwealth.  Election Laws.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

James B. Eldridge

Viriato Manuel deMacedo

Steven A. Tolman

Frank I. Smizik

Thomas J. Calter

Barbara A. L'Italien

Demetrius J. Atsalis

Cynthia S. Creem

Susan C. Fargo

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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An Act relative to election officers.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

SECTION 1. Chapter 54 Section 11 of the General Laws is

hereby amended by striking the words “one warden, one deputy

warden, one clerk, one deputy clerk, four inspectors and four

deputy inspectors” and replacing it with “one warden, one clerk,

at least two inspectors and a ballot box inspector.”

SECTION 2. Chapter 54 Section 12 of the General Laws is

hereby amended by striking the words “one warden, one deputy

warden, one clerk, one deputy clerk, two inspectors and two

deputy inspectors” and replacing it with “one warden, one clerk,

at least two inspectors and a ballot box inspector.”