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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation relative to automatically registering eligible voters and enhancing safeguards against fraud. Election Laws.
AI Summary
This bill aims to automatically register eligible voters and enhance safeguards against fraud. It requires voter registration agencies to transmit voter registration information to local election officials, who will then add eligible individuals to the voter rolls unless they decline registration. The bill also requires the Secretary of State to establish regulations governing the automatic registration process, including measures to protect data security and privacy. Additionally, the bill authorizes the Secretary of State to enter into an agreement with the Electronic Registration Information Center to share voter data. The bill takes effect on January 1, 2019.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (55)
Brian Ashe (D),
Ruth Balser (D),
John Barrett (D),
Mike Barrett (D),
Joseph Boncore (D),
Michael Brady (D),
Will Brownsberger (D),
Thomas Calter (D),
Linda Campbell (D),
Harriette Chandler (D),
Sonia Chang-Díaz (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Cynthia Creem (D),
Julian Cyr (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Diana Dizoglio (D),
Kenneth Donnelly (D),
Eileen Donoghue (D),
Lori Ehrlich (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Linda Forry (D),
Cindy Friedman (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Anne Gobi (D),
Paul Heroux (D),
Pat Jehlen (D),
Jay Kaufman (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Barbara L'Italien (D),
Eric Lesser (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Joan Lovely (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Juana Matias (D),
Thomas McGee (D),
Frank Moran (D),
Matt Muratore (R),
Brian Murray (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Kathleen O'Connor Ives (D),
Jim O'Day (D),
Smitty Pignatelli (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Byron Rushing (D),
Danny Ryan (D),
Alan Silvia (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
José Tosado (D),
Paul Tucker (D),
Andy Vargas (D),
John Velis (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a new draft, see H4320 (on 03/22/2018)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S373 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S373.pdf |
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