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MA H833
Bill
Status
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Colleen Garry
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AI Summary
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Requires election officers to ask voters for their full name and current residence address, then request one form of identification before voting
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Acceptable forms of ID include: Massachusetts voter registration card, social security card, valid Massachusetts driver's license, any government-issued ID from Massachusetts, its subdivisions, or the federal government, or an employer-issued photo ID card
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Voters who fail to present suitable identification would be prohibited from voting, with no alternative voting method provided
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Amends Chapter 54, Sections 76 and 76B of Massachusetts General Laws
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Filed by Representative Colleen M. Garry (36th Middlesex) on January 17, 2025; similar bill (H.687) was filed in the 2023-2024 session
Legislative Description
Ensuring the election integrity through voter identification
Last Action
Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
6/27/2025