The bill titled "An Act relative to residential address privacy for candidates on general and primary election ballots" aims to enhance the privacy of candidates' residential addresses in Massachusetts. It proposes amendments to several sections of the General Laws, specifically chapters 53 and 54. The amendments involve replacing specific address details with broader geographic identifiers. For instance, the bill changes the requirement for candidates to provide their street address to instead indicate the city or town for state office candidates, or the ward, precinct, or district for local office candidates.

Key changes include the removal of specific street and number details from the candidate information on ballots and related documents. This includes amendments to Section 34 and Section 106 of chapter 53, as well as Sections 41 and 42 of chapter 54, which now require only the city or town, ward, precinct, or district of residence to be listed. These changes are intended to protect candidates' privacy while still providing voters with necessary information about their representatives.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 53-34, 53-106, 54-41, 54-42