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 adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to voter privacy.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Anne M. Gobi

5th Worcester

1/20/2011

Geraldo Alicea

6th Worcester

2/4/2011


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

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Eleven

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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.