HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1759 FILED ON: 1/19/2017
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 370
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Bradford R. 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 R. Hill | 4th Essex | 1/19/2017 |
Angelo L. D'Emilia | 8th Plymouth |
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Timothy R. Whelan | 1st Barnstable |
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Elizabeth A. Poirier | 14th Bristol |
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James J. Lyons, Jr. | 18th Essex |
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Bruce E. Tarr | First Essex and Middlesex |
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Shaunna L. O'Connell | 3rd Bristol |
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Keiko M. Orrall | 12th Bristol |
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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1759 FILED ON: 1/19/2017
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 370
By Mr. Hill of Ipswich, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 370) of Bradford R. Hill and others for legislation to require applicants for voter registration to show proof of identification. Election Laws. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 564 OF 2015-2016.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)
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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 2012 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.