MA S385

Bill

Allowing 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 to allow election day registration. Election Laws.

AI Summary

This bill allows for election day registration in Massachusetts. It amends the state's election laws to permit any person who has not previously registered to vote to appear before the registrars of the city or town of their legal residence on the day of an election and register as a voter. The registrant must complete an affidavit of voter registration, present suitable identification, and be permitted to vote at that election if the registrars determine they are qualified. The state secretary is required to promulgate regulations to implement this new election day registration provision, which will take effect on January 1, 2021.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (8)

Joseph Boncore (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Nika Elugardo (D), Jim Hawkins (D), Dan Hunt (D), David LeBoeuf (D), Liz Miranda (D), Bud Williams (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2544 (on 02/18/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S385

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S385
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S385.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H636	Relative to election day registration (satellites)	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
H637	To expand access to voter registration	Accompanied a study order, see H4403	Similar To
H656	To establish permanent voter registration for registered voters who move within the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H4403	Similar To
H669	Increasing voter registration and participation to help prevent recidivism	Accompanied a study order, see H4403	Similar To
H685	Relative to election day registration	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
H715	Relative to election day registration	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
S2544	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Election Laws to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to election laws issues	Reported (in part) by S416	Replaced by
S392	To increase voter registration, participation, and to help prevent recidivism	Accompanied a study order, see S2544	Similar To
S406	Promoting access to democracy in Massachusetts	Accompanied a study order, see S2544	Similar To
S862	To modernize voter registration and jury pool lists	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To

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