MA H354

Bill

To allow election day voter registration

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to allowing eligible citizens who missed registration deadline to cast their ballot on election day. Election Laws.

AI Summary

This bill allows eligible citizens who missed the voter registration deadline to register and cast their ballot on election day. The bill inserts a new section into the state's election laws to establish this "election day registration" process. Under the new provision, unregistered voters can appear at designated locations on election day, complete a voter registration affidavit, provide suitable identification, and then be permitted to vote after the registrars confirm their eligibility. The state secretary is required to promulgate regulations to implement this new election day registration system, which is set to take effect on January 1, 2018.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (12)

Evandro Carvalho (D), Julian Cyr (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Diana Dizoglio (D), Linda Forry (D), Sean Garballey (D), Russell Holmes (D), Mary Keefe (D), Jason Lewis (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Denise Provost (D), Byron Rushing (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4252 (on 02/28/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H354

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H354
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H354.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1538	Relative to a senior citizen volunteer property tax reduction	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H2083	To increase voter education and registration in public schools	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Similar To
H338	Relative to providing dental care to senior citizens	Accompanied a study order, see H4659	Similar To
H4120	Ensuring access to state IDs for low-income people	Accompanied a study order, see H4597	Similar To
H4252	Election Laws	No further action taken	Replaced by
H4258	Authorizing the Town of Hopkinton to establish a means-tested senior citizen property tax exemption	Accompanied a new draft, see H4389	Similar To
H817	Relative to penalties for crimes against seniors	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S1629	Relative to home modifications for seniors	Accompanied a study order, see S2497	Similar To
S2124	Improving real property tax abatements, application deadlines, and deferrals	Reprinted as amended, see S2135	Similar To
S2135	Improving real property tax abatements, application deadlines, and deferrals	No further action taken	Similar To
S371	Establishing election day registration	Accompanied a study order, see S2399	Similar To
S389	To expand voting rights	Accompanied a study order, see S2399	Similar To

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