HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 798        FILED ON: 1/19/2011

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 194

 

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 adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to voter identification.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Bradford Hill

4th Essex

1/19/2011

Joyce A. Spiliotis

12th Essex

2/1/2011


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 798        FILED ON: 1/19/2011

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 194

By Mr. Hill of Ipswich, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 194) of Bradford Hill and Joyce A. Spiliotis for legislation to require applicants for voter registration to show proof of identification.  Election Laws.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Eleven

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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 2002 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.