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By Ms. Kaprielian of Watertown, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 663) of Rachel Kaprielian and others for legislation to provide for ballots in Braille for blind voters. Election Laws. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PETITION OF:
Kathi-Anne Reinstein
Timothy J. Toomey, Jr.
John W. Scibak
John P. Fresolo
James B. Eldridge
Gloria L. Fox
Thomas P. Kennedy
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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.
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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. Section 79 of chapter 54 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 1996 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the words “from blindness or other”, in lines 1 and 2, and inserting in place thereof the following:— because of a.
SECTION 2. Said section 79 of said chapter 54, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by adding the following sentence:— A sufficient number of ballots in braille and large print shall be made available to voters suffering from blindness or poor vision.
SECTION 3. Section 98 of said chapter 54, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out the words “blindness or other”, in line 1.
SECTION 4. Said section 98 of said chapter 54, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by adding the following sentence:— A sufficient number of ballots in braille and large print shall be made available to voters suffering from blindness or poor vision.