MA S389

Bill

MA S389

Requiring photo identification to receive a ballot

Introduced
04/15/2015

In Committee
04/15/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to require photo identification to receive a ballot. Election Laws.

AI Summary

This bill requires voters at a polling place to present a valid photo identification, such as a Massachusetts driver's license, U.S. Passport, Student ID, or Massachusetts ID card, in addition to providing their name and residential address. The bill also mandates that the Department of Transportation's Registry of Motor Vehicles will issue Massachusetts ID cards at no cost to individuals who need to obtain valid identification. Furthermore, it amends existing election laws by removing the phrase "when so requested by an election officer" from a section concerning voter identification, implying a more direct requirement for voters to present identification.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (12)

Richard Ross (R)*, Leah Allen (R), Viriato deMacedo (R), Stephen DiNatale (D), Shawn Dooley (R), Ryan Fattman (R), Robert Hedlund (R), Donald Humason (R), Kevin Kuros (R), Leonard Mirra (R), Bruce Tarr (R), Timothy Whelan (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4134 (on 03/30/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S389

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S389
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S389.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H4134	Election Laws	Reported, in part, by H3359	Replaced by
S1060	Enhancing identification of taxicab operators	Accompanied a study order, see S2385	Similar To
S1324	Relative to the issuance of uniform firefighter identification cards	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S164	Further regulating radio frequency identification devices in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see S2357	Similar To
S206	Relative to identification for the sale of alcoholic beverages	Accompanied a new draft, see H4135	Similar To
S335	Relative to special education reimbursements	Accompanied a new draft, see H4141	Similar To
S378	Establishing voter identification procedures	Accompanied a study order, see H4134	Similar To

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