Signed by Governor Charlie Baker

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that amends congressional districts.

Highlights:

• Establishes congressional districts, number remains at 9 (Sec. 1).

• Specifies new district boundaries, including but not limited to (Sec. 1):

• City of Fall River placed in Fourth District, City of New Bedford in Ninth District;

• Town of Tewksbury mostly shifts to Third District from Sixth District;

• Town of Bedford divided between Fifth, Sixth Districts;

• Other boundary shifts in Maynard, Sudbury, Westminster, Winchendon, elsewhere.

• Specifies boundaries of majority-minority Seventh District (Sec. 1).

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