File #: 373-24    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Order Status: Passed
File created: 10/2/2024 In control: City Council
On agenda: 10/8/2024 Final action: 10/8/2024
Title: ORDERED: That the City Clerk notify and warn the inhabitants of the City of Malden who are qualified to vote in the State Election to vote at their respective wards and precincts on TUESDAY, THE FIFTH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2024 from 7:00 A.M. TO 8:00 P.M. for the purpose of casting their votes in the State Election for the candidates for the following offices and questions:
Sponsors: Stephen Winslow
Attachments: 1. Final Paper: 373-24
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ORDERED: That the City Clerk notify and warn the inhabitants of the City of Malden who are qualified to vote in the State Election to vote at their respective wards and precincts on TUESDAY, THE FIFTH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2024 from 7:00 A.M. TO 8:00 P.M. for the purpose of casting their votes in the State Election for the candidates for the following offices and questions:

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ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT FOR THESE UNITED STATES
SENATOR IN CONGRESS FOR THIS COMMONWEALTH
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FOR THE 5TH DISTRICT
COUNCILLOR FOR THE 6TH DISTRICT
SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT FOR THE 5TH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT
REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT FOR THE 32ND, 33RD, OR 35TH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT
CLERK OF COURTS MIDDLESEX COUNTY
REGISTER OF DEEDS MIDDLESEX SOUTHERN DISTRICT
SCHOOL COMMITTEE NORTHEAST METROPOLITAN DISTRICT


QUESTION 1: LAW PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION

Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives before May 1, 2024?

SUMMARY

This proposed law would specify that the State Auditor has the authority to audit the Legislature.

A YES VOTE would specify that the State Auditor has the authority to audit the Legislature.

A NO VOTE would make no change in the law relative to the State Auditor's authority.


QUESTION 2: LAW PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION

Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives before May 1, 2024?

SUMMARY

This proposed law would eliminate the requirement that a student pass the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) tests (or other statewide or district-wide assessments) in mathematics, science and technology, and English in order to receive a high school diploma. Instead, in order for a student to receive a high school diploma, the proposed law would require the student to complete coursework certified by the student's district as demonstrating mastery of the competenc...

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