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MA S510

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Peter Durant

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Requires voters to present valid photo identification before receiving a ballot at polling places in Massachusetts

  • Directs the Secretary of State to issue free photo identification cards marked "FOR VOTING PURPOSES ONLY" to qualified voters upon request

  • Accepts the following forms of photo ID: Massachusetts driver's license, state-issued ID card, out-of-state driver's license or ID, U.S. military ID, U.S. passport, or the new state-issued voter ID card

  • Allows photo IDs expired up to 5 years to remain valid, with voters 65 and older permitted to use expired IDs without time limit

  • Permits voters without valid photo ID to cast a provisional ballot under existing procedures

Legislative Description

Relative to safe and secure elections

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2567

7/31/2025

Committee Referrals

Election Laws2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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