MA S488

Bill

To modernize the central registry of voters

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to modernize the central registry of voters. Election Laws.

AI Summary

This bill aims to modernize the central registry of voters in Massachusetts. It requires the Secretary of State to maintain a comprehensive digital central registry of voters, including information such as their full name, residential address, date of birth, and political party enrollment. The bill also mandates the Secretary of State to enter into an agreement with the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC) by April 30, 2021, to periodically share data between the central registry, the registry of motor vehicles, and other automatic voter registration agencies. If the Secretary of State fails to comply with the ERIC agreement requirement, they must file a report detailing the reasons and efforts made to achieve compliance.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Becca Rausch (D)*, Jamie Eldridge (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5026 (on 09/12/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S488

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S488
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S488.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H5026	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
H760	Assuring that polling places are accessible to elderly and physically challenged voters	Accompanied a study order, see H5026	Similar To
H790	To establish permanent voter registration for registered voters who move within the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H5026	Similar To
H806	Relative to inactive voters and municipal census administration	Accompanied a study order, see H5026	Similar To
S2443	Amending Section 9 of the 1921 City of Lowell Charter	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
S2530	Authorizing citizens in the town of Brookline who have reached the age of sixteen years or older to register and vote in municipal election with the town	Accompanied a study order, see S2713	Similar To
S442	To allow political parties to permit voters enrolled in other parties to vote in their primaries	Accompanied a study order, see H5026	Similar To
S449	Relative to the central registry of voters	Accompanied a study order, see H5026	Similar To
S453	Relative to specially qualified voters	Accompanied a study order, see H5026	Similar To
S456	Allowing individuals to protect their voter information	Accompanied a study order, see H5284	Similar To

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