HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2537 FILED ON: 1/20/2011
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1973
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Anne M. Gobi
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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 privacy.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Anne M. Gobi | 5th Worcester |
Geraldo Alicea | 6th Worcester |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2537 FILED ON: 1/20/2011
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1973
By Ms. Gobi of Spencer, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1973) of Anne M. Gobi and Geraldo Alicea relative to voter privacy. Election Laws. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
An Act relative to voter privacy.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 76 of chapter 54 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the words “announce the same”, in line 4, and inserting in place thereof the following words:- repeat the same to the person checking the voting list.
SECTION 2. Said section 76 of said chapter 54, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by adding the following sentence:- Any oral statement of the voter’s name and residence shall be such that the privacy of the voter is maintained as much as practicable.
