BOSTON (AP) — Gov. Charlie signed into law Tuesday a bill that extends mail-in and early voting options through the end of June in Massachusetts.
The options were originally approved last year as part of the state’s effort to make voting easier and safer during the pandemic.
The vote-by-mail provision was previously set to expire at the end of this month.
Extending the voting options would help cities and towns holding municipal elections in the spring, supporters said.
The Democratic-controlled House and Senate approved the bill last week and shipped it to the Republican’s desk for his signature.
Some Republican lawmakers have raised concerns about extending the voting options
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