Bill > H812

This bill proposes changes to the Massachusetts voter identification law. Key provisions include: 1. Voters must present a valid photo ID before being provided a ballot, with certain exceptions. Acceptable IDs include driver's licenses, state-issued non-driver IDs, military IDs, U.S. passports, and student IDs from approved schools. 2. If a voter does not have a valid photo ID, they can execute a "challenged voter affidavit" and have their photo taken at the polling place, which will be attached to the affidavit. Voters can also obtain a free non-driver's ID card for voting purposes. 3. The Secretary of State will mail verification letters to voters who executed a challenged voter affidavit, and investigate any undelivered or unanswered letters to confirm voter eligibility. 4. The Secretary of State will provide the necessary photography equipment and software to municipalities to enable the challenged voter affidavit process, and may waive the photo requirement in certain cases of equipment failure.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H812