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City Council Committee on Government Operations Working Session on Dockets #0602 and #0603

The Committee will hold a working session on Docket #0602, Petition for a Special Law re: An Act Relative to Early Voting Options for City of Boston Municipal Elections; and, Docket #0603, Petition for a Special Law re: An Act Relative to Same-Day Voter Registration for City of Boston Municipal Elections.  The Chair of the Committee is Councilor Lydia Edwards.  The sponsor of the dockets is Councilor Ricardo Arroyo.

Discussion Topics

  1. Docket #0602 and Docket #0603

    Docket #0602, Petition for a Special Law re: An Act Relative to Early Voting Options for City of Boston Municipal Elections; and, Docket #0603, Petition for a Special Law re: An Act Relative to Same-Day Voter Registration for City of Boston Municipal Elections, referred to the Committee on April 28, 2021.

    The sponsor of these dockets is Councilor Ricardo Arroyo.

    NOTICE:  The Boston City Council may have a quorum in attendance due to standing committees of the City Council consisting of both voting and non-voting members.  However, members attending this duly posted working session are participating and deliberating only in conjunction with the business of the standing committee.

    Attendance:

    In accordance with Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021, modifying certain requirements of the Open Meeting Law and relieving public bodies of certain requirements, including the requirement that public bodies conduct its meetings in a public place that is open and physically accessible to the public, the City Council will be conducting this working session virtually. This enables the City Council to carry out its responsibilities while adhering to public health accommodations and ensuring public access to its deliberations through adequate, alternative means. The public may watch this working session via live stream at boston.gov/city-council-tv and live on Xfinity 8/RCN 82/Verizon 964.  It will also be re-broadcasted at a later date.  Written comments may be sent to the Committee or staff email (below) and will be made a part of the record and available to all Councilors. 

    Mail Address:  Dockets #0602, #0603 City Council, City Hall, 5th Floor, Boston MA 02201

    Fax Number:  617-635-4203 Attn: Christine O’Donnell, Dockets #0602, #0603

    Committee Emailccc.go@Boston.gov

    Staff Email:   christine.odonnell@boston.gov    Staff Telephone617-635-1185

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