Bill > H553

This bill establishes election day voter registration, allowing eligible citizens to register and vote on the same day of an election by appearing in person at their polling place, completing a registration application, providing proof of residency (such as a driver's license, utility bill, or bank statement), and taking an oath affirming their eligibility. The bill also adjusts the closing time for voter registration to 5:00 PM on the last day to register and mandates that registrars hold a continuous session until 5:00 PM on that day, with slightly different hours for smaller towns. Furthermore, it creates an advisory committee to study the implementation of election day registration, including the resources and costs involved in providing real-time electronic access to voter registries at polling locations, and requires this committee to submit interim and final reports with recommendations. This legislation is declared an emergency law to immediately facilitate election day registration for citizens.