Bill > H557

This bill proposes changes to Massachusetts election laws, specifically regarding voter identification. It amends Section 76 of Chapter 54 of the General Laws by requiring election officers to ask each voter for their full name and current residence address, and then to present one of several forms of identification, including a Massachusetts voter registration card, social security card, a valid Massachusetts driver's license, any government-issued identification card from the Commonwealth, its subdivisions, or the United States, or a valid employee identification card with a photograph. Additionally, it amends Section 76B of Chapter 54 to state that any person who fails to present suitable identification will not be permitted to vote, thereby strengthening the identification requirements for voters.