Bill > H591

This bill requires individuals casting a provisional ballot, which is a ballot cast by a voter whose eligibility is in question and is set aside until their eligibility can be verified, to present valid photo identification. This identification must show the voter's name matching their registration, include a photograph, have a current expiration date, and be issued by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or the U.S. government, and include the voter's current address in the district. If a voter fails to present this identification at the time of voting, they have eight business days to provide it in person to their local city or town clerk or election board; failure to do so will result in their provisional ballot being discarded. The bill also outlines penalties for election officers who fail to follow established election procedures, including written citations for first offenses and removal from duty for subsequent offenses.