Staff Report
(Boston, MA) Mail-in ballots and early voting would become permanent features of political landscape in Massachusetts under a compromise version of a voting overhaul bill unveiled Wednesday at the Statehouse. The options proved popular in Massachusetts during the 2020 election at the height of the pandemic. The bill would also increase ballot access for voters with disabilities and service members overseas. It would make sure eligible voters who are incarcerated can request a mail ballot and vote. The final bill does not include any provisions that would let individuals both register and vote on Election Day. The bill now heads back to lawmakers for debate.