HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 987 FILED ON: 1/15/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 589
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Bradford Hill
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying:
An Act relative to voter identification.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Bradford Hill | 4th Essex |
Leonard Mirra | 2nd Essex |
Shaunna O'Connell | 3rd Bristol |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 987 FILED ON: 1/15/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 589
By Mr. Hill of Ipswich, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 589) of Bradford Hill, Leonard Mirra and Shaunna O'Connell for legislation to require applicants for voter registration to show proof of identification. Election Laws. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE
HOUSE
, NO. 194 OF 2011-2012.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
An Act relative to voter identification.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Chapter 51 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out Section 45A and inserting in place thereof the following section.-
Section 45A. An applicant for registration shall prove, to the satisfaction of the Clerk or Registrar, that he is a citizen of the United States. Such proof may be made by producing a birth certificate or papers of naturalization for inspection, notation of which shall be made a part of the registration of said applicant.
