MA S396

Bill

Relative to election day registration

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to election day registration. Election Laws.

AI Summary

This bill amends Massachusetts election laws to allow for election day voter registration. The key provisions include: - Allowing individuals to register to vote on the day of an election or during the early voting period by providing proof of residency and making a written oath. - Permitting provisional ballots for those who fail to provide suitable identification, with a requirement to return within a specified time period to validate the ballot. - Establishing an advisory committee to study the implementation of election day registration, including necessary resources and recommended procedures. - Specifying an effective date of July 1, 2021 for the main provisions, and a 60-day effective date for the advisory committee section. The bill aims to expand voter access and participation by enabling individuals to register and vote on the same day, with safeguards to maintain the integrity of the electoral process.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (39)

Mike Barrett (D), Jennifer Benson (D), Joseph Boncore (D), Will Brownsberger (D), Harriette Chandler (D), Sonia Chang-Díaz (D), Nick Collins (D), Jo Comerford (D), Mike Connolly (D), Cynthia Creem (D), Julian Cyr (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Mindy Domb (D), Dan Donahue (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Paul Feeney (D), Mike Finn (D), Cindy Friedman (D), Sean Garballey (D), Anne Gobi (D), Jim Hawkins (D), Chris Hendricks (D), Adam Hinds (D), Pat Jehlen (D), Ed Kennedy (D), Kay Khan (D), David LeBoeuf (D), Eric Lesser (D), Jack Lewis (D), Jason Lewis (D), Joan Lovely (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Frank Moran (D), Matt Muratore (R), Tram Nguyen (D), Becca Rausch (D), Dave Rogers (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Tom Stanley (D),

Last Action

Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence (on 06/29/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S396

(13 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S396
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S396.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H244	Establishing a board of registration of phlebotomists	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H3054	Relative to distinctive registration plates for firefighters	Accompanied a study order, see H4772	Similar To
H3128	To reduce the fee for motor vehicle veteran registration plates	Accompanied a study order, see H4772	Similar To
H3135	Relative to moped safety	Senate concurred	Similar To
H558	Relative to the licensure and regulation of au pair and nanny agencies by the Department of Early Education and Care	Accompanied a study order, see H5159	Similar To
H656	To establish permanent voter registration for registered voters who move within the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H4403	Similar To
S1332	Relative to out-of-hospital birth access and safety	New draft substituted, see S2863	Similar To
S1773	Relative to vehicle registration and sales tax	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
S2072	Relative to the registration and insurance of motorized scooters in the Commonwealth	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S2074	Establishing special license plates in support of Massachusetts law enforcement	Accompanied a study order, see S2560	Similar To
S2133	Relative to temporary registration plates	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2298	Relative to emergency prescriptions	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S406	Promoting access to democracy in Massachusetts	Accompanied a study order, see S2544	Similar To

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