MA H372

Bill

Requiring photo identification for voting

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to require photo identification for persons voting in elections. Election Laws.

AI Summary

This bill would require voters in Massachusetts to present a valid photo identification, such as a state-issued driver's license or ID card, in order to vote. The bill defines "valid photo identification" and outlines the process for voters who do not have such ID to cast a provisional ballot, which would then require them to provide the necessary identification within 8 business days for the vote to be counted. The bill also requires that absentee voters submit a copy of their photo ID along with their ballot. Additionally, the bill directs the state's Registry of Motor Vehicles to establish a waiver program to provide free ID cards for indigent individuals.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (22)

Jay Barrows (R), Donnie Berthiaume (R), Nick Boldyga (R), Angelo D'Emilia (R), David DeCoste (R), Kim Ferguson (R), Paul Frost (R), Susan Gifford (R), Sheila Harrington (R), Bradford Hill (R), Steven Howitt (R), Randy Hunt (R), Brad Jones (R), Kevin Kuros (R), James Lyons (R), Joe McKenna (R), Dave Muradian (R), Shaunna O'Connell (R), Keiko Orrall (R), Elizabeth Poirier (R), Todd Smola (R), Timothy Whelan (R),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H372

(14 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H372
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H372.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2024	Increasing voting opportunities and online voter registration awareness in public schools	Accompanied a study order, see H4641	Similar To
H363	Ensuring election integrity through voter identification	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Similar To
H3656	Relative to the annual town election in the town of Rockport	No further action taken	Similar To
H366	Establishing a remote voting system for town meeting in the town of Sudbury	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Similar To
H3700	Authorizing local voting rights for permanent resident aliens in the town of Wayland	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Similar To
H376	To ensure secure voting equipment	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Similar To
H3838	Authorizing persons sixteen years of age or older to vote in town elections in the town of Shelburne	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Similar To
H386	Relative to valid identification at voting polls	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Similar To
H390	Relative to certain county elections for certain vacancies	No further action taken	Similar To
H4252	Election Laws	No further action taken	Replaced by
H4981	Relative to local housing authority board member elections	No further action taken	Similar To
S2069	Providing for recall elections in the town of Uxbridge	New draft substituted, see S2589	Similar To
S2589	Providing for recall elections in the town of Uxbridge	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 359 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To
S2658	Adding a fifth member to the Board of Elections Commission in the City of Everett	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 316 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To

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