Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions - 3-31-2026

Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions · March 31, 2026

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Opening and overview of process

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House Chair Alice Peich opened the special joint committee, identified Senate co-chair Barry Feingold and explained the committees role and the hearing structure for Initiative Petition 25-08 (H 5,001) on Election Day registration. She outlined the four testimony sections and the petition signature threshold if the Legislature does not enact the measure.

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The Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions heard expert, proponent, opponent and public testimony on Initiative Petition 25-08 (H 5,001), a proposed law to allow Election Day registration in Massachusetts. Witnesses discussed turnout gains, implementation costs and risks to local clerks; the committee closed the hearing and will accept written testimony.

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