MA H705

Bill

Relative to valid identification at voting polls

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to proof of valid identification at voting polls. Election Laws.

AI Summary

This bill would amend Massachusetts election laws to require voters to provide a current, valid photo identification, such as a driver's license, government employee card, or student ID, before being allowed to vote in public elections. The acceptable forms of photo ID are specified in the bill. This new requirement is intended to establish voters' qualifications and prevent potential voter fraud at polling places.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (5)

Donnie Berthiaume (R), Angelo D'Emilia (R), Susan Gifford (R), Dave Muradian (R), Elizabeth Poirier (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4403 (on 02/10/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H705

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H705
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H705.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H4403	Election Laws	Reported, in part, by H639	Replaced by
H633	Assuring that polling places are accessible to elderly and physically challenged voters	Accompanied a study order, see H4403	Similar To
H648	Regulating certain activities at polling locations	Accompanied a study order, see H4403	Similar To
H649	To decrease waiting times at polling places	Accompanied a study order, see H4403	Similar To
H699	Relative to designation of polling places	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling	Similar To
S2232	Relative to polling places in the town of Middleton	New draft substituted, see S2344	Similar To
S2344	Further regulating the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages at certain polling places in the town of Middleton	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 92 of the Acts of 2019	Similar To

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